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Demian

Meaning: To tame, subdue, or master
Origin: Greek — Variant of Damian

Boy's name · #2489 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Demian reached #920 in 1974 and has eased to #2489 since. About 2,100 boys have carried it since 1966.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#142 in Poland (2025) · #315 in Ecuador (2025) · #385 in Mexico (2024) · #873 in Austria (2025) · #1,422 in Italy (2024) · #1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #1,705 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,078 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,269 in Canada (2025) · #2,345 in France (2025) · #1,056 in Netherlands (2020) · #1,392 in Belgium (2017) and 1 more.

Famous Demians

Demián Bichir — Mexican actor (born 1963)
Demian Maia — Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1977)
Demián Rugna — Argentine film director (born 1979)
Demian Mnohohrishny — Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks (1621 or 1631–1703)
Demian DinéYazhi' — American artist and activist (born 1983)

What Demians become

Among 51 notable people named Demian:

Entertainers appear 2.02× more often than among typical names — e.g. Demián Bichir, Mexican actor (born 1963).

Similar names: Damion · Sandro · Derian · Alastor · Estevan · Jovan

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