Of Mary; bitter or beloved
Demaria is a modern American creation, likely formed by combining the prefix 'De-' with the classic name Maria. As a variant of Maria, it shares the same etymological roots, which are often interpreted as 'bitter,' 'beloved,' or 'wished-for child.'
Less common today
Demaria isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,673 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
