Holding steady.
Popularity of Demika since 1971
Babies named Demika per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 107 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Demika is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1971, a time when creative name construction was gaining popularity. It reached its highest point of usage in 1975, yet even then it never broke into the top 1000, reflecting its status as an uncommon choice. The name belongs to a generation of invented names from the 1970s, a decade that saw a surge in names combining prefixes and suffixes in new ways. Despite being recorded in every year since 1971, Demika has remained stable but never widespread, with no single state ever reporting it as a favorite. Its rarity gives it a distinctive quality for those seeking a name that feels both familiar and unique.
Demika is a modern coinage from the 1970s, formed by blending the fashionable prefix De- (also seen in names like DeShawn and DeAndre) with the name Mika. It emerged during a period when African-American naming traditions favored novel compound names. The name never entered widespread use and has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Demi, Mika, Dem
Sibling names for Demika
Names that share Demika's style, for a brother or sister.
