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Demir

“Iron” — Turkish origin

Boy's name · #1829 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Demir is near its high-water mark: it reached #1367 in 2022 and still ranked #1829 in 2025. About 1,400 boys have carried it since 1991.

Around the world: #96 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Demirs

• Demir Demirkan — Turkish musician (born 1972)
• Demir Ege Tıknaz — Turkish association football player (born 2004)
• Demir Gökgöl — Turkish-German actor (1937–2012)
• Demir Demirev — Bulgarian weightlifter
• Demir Imeri — association football player

In stories & tradition

• Demir Han — mythical character

What Demirs become

Among 63 notable people named Demir:

Sports figures appear 1.92× more often than among typical names — e.g. Demir Ege Tıknaz, Turkish association football player (born 2004).

Similar names: Ender · Demari · Yousuf · Namir · Jasir · Zamir

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