Demir

Demir - A very unique male name

Demir appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #3565. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Demir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Demir? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Demir. The baby boy name Demir was given to 55 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1636 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 26,660 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Demir peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1285.

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Demir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Demir is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #898 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,559.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Demir is where you live.

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Demir origin and meaning

Turkish

Iron

Demir is the Turkish word for iron, used as a boy's name in Turkey with connotations of strength. In the US it is a recent arrival, in this data since 2007, used mostly in Turkish families.

Attested etymology

Demir is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Demir, pop culture references for the name Demir and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Demir

We've found the following names that sound similar to Demir, sorted by popularity.

Demario / Damari / Damir / Demari / Damario / Dinero / Demar / Damar / Dahmir / Dmari /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Demir

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Demir a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Demir?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

deh-MEER · /dɛˈmɪər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Demir Demirkan — Turkish rock musician, known by his full name Demir Demirkan (b. 1972) Contemporary

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Demir for a short Turkish name with a literally strong meaning — iron.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often stress the wrong syllable or say DEM-er; the Turkish deh-MEER needs one correction.