Declining since 2006, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Demaya since 1995
Babies named Demaya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 123 |
| 2010s | 102 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Demaya is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1995. Its peak year was 2006, and since then its usage has been on a declining trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 13,208, with a frequency of about 1 in 267,878 girls. The name likely originated as a creative blend of the popular suffix -aya (as in Maya or Amaya) with the prefix De-, making it a distinctive choice without deep historical roots. No top states have been recorded for this name, reflecting its sparse distribution.
Demaya first appeared in U.S. records in 1995, suggesting a modern coinage. It may be an invented name formed by combining the prefix 'De-' (common in names like Deanna) with the popular name Maya, or a respelling of Damaya. No traditional etymology or historical usage in other cultures is attested.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dema, Maya
Variants: Damaya
Sibling names for Demaya
Names that share Demaya's style, for a brother or sister.
