Demir is a distinctive choice, ranked #1076 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Demir in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1076
About the Name Demir
Demir is holding steady in the rankings at #1076. It reached its peak of #942 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Demir is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Demir
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Demir per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Demir in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Demir has held a stable position around #1076 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #942 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Demir is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Demir include: Demir Škrijelj — Demir Škrijelj is a Montenegrin football player who plays as a left winger for Mornar and the Montenegro national team.; Zuhal Demir — Zuhal Demir is a Belgian lawyer and politician affiliated with the N-VA.; Demir Peco — Demir Peco is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Bosnian Premier League club Velež Mostar..
Demir does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Demirs in the wild.
27
UK babies named Demir (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 9 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Demir
Likely around 1 other Demir in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Demir
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Zuhal Demir is a Belgian lawyer and politician affiliated with the N-VA. Demir was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010 and served there until 2017.
Demir Vlonjati born Demir Mystehaku and also known as Demir Aga Vlonjakasi was an Albanian folk singer, composer and poet. Demir Mystehaku was born in Matogjin, southern Albania around 1780 and died there in 1845.
Mehmet Demir is a Kurdish politician with the People's Democratic Party (HDP) in Turkey, and served as co-mayor of Batman until his removal by the Turkish state in March 2020. Demir was dismissed from his post on Monday, 23 March 2020 and subsequently arrested along with Diyarbakır’s Silvan District Mayor Naşide Toprak, Ergani District Mayor Ahmet Kaya, Lice Mayor Tarık Mercan and Eğil District Mayor Mustafa Akkul.
Furkan Demir is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Austrian Football Bundesliga club Rapid Wien. Born in Austria, he is a youth international for Turkey.