Demon
Meaning: “ordinary citizens, common people from a district, in a city-state”
About the name Demon
Demon is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “ordinary citizens, common people from a district, in a city-state”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Demon ranked #12490 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1974. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Demon were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “ordinary citizens, common people from a district, in a city-state”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Demon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #12490
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Demon, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Demon
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.