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.
About 5 boys were named Demba in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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