A common West African name, often meaning the third son
Demba is a traditional West African name, primarily used by the Wolof and Fula people of Senegal, Gambia, and Mali. It is historically given to the third-born son in a family, reflecting a cultural practice of birth-order naming. The name carries a sense of heritage and familial continuity within the Sahel region.
Less common today
Demba isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,984 in 2014.
Senegalese professional footballer
Senegalese politician and former minister
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US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).