Demi is a name of Greek origin and it means "half". It has been used as both a feminine and masculine name throughout history. The name Demi was popularized by the actress Demi Moore, who was born with the full name Demetria Gene Guynes but later changed her name to Demi Moore professionally. Despite its feminine association today, Demi is actually unisex and can be used for either gender. The name has also been used in literature, such as in the novel "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green, where one of the main characters is named Augustus (Gus) Waters, who goes by the nickname Demi due to his half-Greek heritage.
The name Demii has been consistently present in the United States over the past decade, with a total of 99 births recorded since 2010. The popularity of the name has seen fluctuations throughout this period.
In 2010, there were 5 newborns named Demii, which was followed by an increase to 6 births in the subsequent year. The number then decreased to 5 in 2012 before rising again to 7 births in 2013. There was a gap of four years with no recorded births of the name Demii, but it reappeared in 2017 with 8 newborns.
The trend continued upwards from 2017, with 14 babies named Demii born in 2018. This figure remained steady at 8 births in 2019 before rising again to 9 in 2020. The most recent data available shows that there were 11 newborns named Demii in 2021, which further increased to 15 births in 2022. However, the trend seemed to have stabilized slightly in 2023 with 11 births recorded.
This information suggests that while the name Demii may not be one of the most popular choices for newborns in the United States, it has maintained a steady presence over the past decade, with fluctuations in popularity but no significant decline.