Demarius: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	20	2	–	#3,627
1980s	238	24	+1090%	#1,778
1990s	568	57	+139%	#1,400
2000s	618	62	+9%	#1,492
2010s	473	47	-23%	#2,143
2020s (to 2025)	107	18	-62%	#4,594

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,627

1980s

238

+1090%

#1,778

1990s

568

+139%

#1,400

2000s

618

+9%

#1,492

2010s

473

-23%

#2,143

2020s (to 2025)

107

-62%

#4,594

The story of Demarius

Demarius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,922 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 2,024 American babies have been named Demarius. Its peak came in 2006, when 102 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Demarius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Demarius?

The median living Demarius is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 31. An estimated 2,000 people named Demarius are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Demarius year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,922
2024	22	#4,594
2023	14	#6,288
2022	20	#4,892
2021	20	#4,813
2020	16	#5,513
2019	37	#3,153
2018	40	#2,960
2017	30	#3,607
2016	41	#2,897
2015	43	#2,776
2014	60	#2,239
2013	62	#2,143
2012	52	#2,424
2011	46	#2,640
2010	62	#2,153
2009	68	#2,036
2008	53	#2,412
2007	61	#2,192
2006	102	#1,492
2005	59	#2,088
2004	65	#1,890
2003	63	#1,872
2002	38	#2,567
2001	53	#2,012
2000	56	#1,879
1995	64	#1,496
1990	58	#1,490
1985	16	#2,978
1980	13	#3,299
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Demarius, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Demarius?

The median living Demarius is about 22 years old. Half of all living Demariuss are between 14 and 31 years old.

How many people named Demarius are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Demarius are alive in the United States, based on 2,024 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demarius in 2025?

Demarius ranked #5,922 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demarius?

2,024 babies have been named Demarius in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demarius most popular?

Demarius peaked in 2006, when 102 newborns received the name.

Is Demarius a boy or girl name?

Demarius is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Demarius rising or falling?

Demarius is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Demarius popularity over time

The story of Demarius

How old are people named Demarius?

Demarius year by year

Frequently asked questions

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