Demarkus: 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	45	5	–	#3,320
1980s	210	21	+367%	#1,592
1990s	481	48	+129%	#1,414
2000s	255	26	-47%	#2,700
2010s	182	18	-29%	#3,394
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-41%	#4,576

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,320

1980s

210

+367%

#1,592

1990s

481

+129%

#1,414

2000s

255

-47%

#2,700

2010s

182

-29%

#3,394

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#4,576

The story of Demarkus

Demarkus is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 1,237 American babies have been named Demarkus. Its peak came in 1991, when 65 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Demarkus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Demarkus?

The median living Demarkus is about 29 years old; half are between 17 and 35. An estimated 1,200 people named Demarkus 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.

Demarkus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	11	#7,370
2023	9	#8,413
2022	7	#10,059
2021	16	#5,608
2020	21	#4,576
2019	12	#6,872
2018	12	#6,798
2017	7	#9,936
2016	8	#9,047
2015	21	#4,582
2014	17	#5,302
2013	17	#5,225
2012	32	#3,394
2011	28	#3,711
2010	28	#3,739
2009	37	#3,121
2008	28	#3,758
2007	34	#3,273
2006	18	#4,911
2005	22	#4,088
2004	12	#6,224
2003	17	#4,655
2002	22	#3,816
2001	35	#2,700
2000	30	#2,934
1995	58	#1,589
1990	62	#1,423
1985	16	#2,979
1980	13	#3,300
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 Demarkus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Demarkus?

The median living Demarkus is about 29 years old. Half of all living Demarkuss are between 17 and 35 years old.

How many people named Demarkus are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Demarkus are alive in the United States, based on 1,237 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demarkus in 2025?

Demarkus did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Demarkus?

1,237 babies have been named Demarkus in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demarkus most popular?

Demarkus peaked in 1991, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Demarkus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Demarkus rising or falling?

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

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Demarkus popularity over time

The story of Demarkus

How old are people named Demarkus?

Demarkus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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