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Demba

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Demba

Pronounced DEM-bah /ˈdɛm.bɑː/Medium

Meaning: A West African name, common among the Serer and wider Senegalese communities; often a traditional first-son or family name. A documented cultural name.Low

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Origin LowSerer, West African
MeaningA West African name, common among the Serer and wider Senegalese communities; often a traditional first-son or family name. A documented cultural name.
U.S. rank (2020)#9814 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 75
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420022020

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

Demba is a traditional West African name from Senegal, familiar among the Serer people. It reads as a rooted cultural choice — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'DEM-bah').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely, mostly in West African families. Rare, rooted, and strong.

Did you know? Demba is a West African name, common among the Serer and Senegalese communities — a rooted cultural name carried with pride (said 'DEM-bah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Demba — West African / Serer / Senegalese name

Variations

DembaDiembaDembo

Nicknames

DemDemy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Demba mean?

Demba is a West African name, common among the Serer and Senegalese communities.

How do you pronounce Demba?

It's said DEM-bah /ˈdɛm.bɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Demba a boy or girl name?

Demba is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Demba?

Demba is extremely rare in the U.S.

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