Demar

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How to Pronounce Demar

Pronounced duh-MAR /dəˈmɑr/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, variously a short form of DeMarcus/DeMario and a De- + Mar blend; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Demar is a short form of DeMarcus. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'duh-MAR').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coined name, variously a short form of DeMarcus/DeMario and a De- + Mar blend; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7334 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,313

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Demar is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — variously a short form of DeMarcus/DeMario and a De- + Mar blend (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (made known by basketball's DeMar DeRozan; said 'duh-MAR').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern name. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Demar is a modern coined name, variously a short form of DeMarcus/DeMario and a De- + Mar blend — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'duh-MAR').

Overall data confidence 30%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

DeMarDemarioDemarr

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Demar mean?

Demar is a modern coined name, variously a short form of DeMarcus and a De- + Mar blend; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Demar?

It's said duh-MAR /dəˈmɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Demar a boy or girl name?

Demar is a boy's name.

How popular is Demar?

Demar is a rare name in the U.S.