Demetra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,228

among girls · ↑273 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Demetra

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1975

133 babies

All-time total

4,217

#2,887 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Demetra popularity over time

4,217 babies have been named Demetra since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	95	–	95	10	–	#1,819
1920s	199	–	199	20	+109%	#1,423
1930s	184	–	184	18	-8%	#1,460
1940s	199	–	199	20	+8%	#1,679
1950s	306	–	306	31	+54%	#1,601
1960s	870	–	870	87	+184%	#900
1970s	999	12	1,011	101	+16%	#975
1980s	571	–	571	57	-44%	#1,400
1990s	400	–	400	40	-30%	#2,427
2000s	204	–	204	20	-49%	#4,942
2010s	128	–	128	13	-37%	#6,787
2020s (to 2025)	50	–	50	8	-35%	#9,096

The story of Demetra

Demetra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,228 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 4,217 American babies have been named Demetra. Its peak came in 1975, when 133 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Demetra?

The median living Demetra is about 50 years old; half are between 38 and 59. An estimated 3,500 people named Demetra 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.

Demetra year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#12,228	–	–
2024	7	#12,501	–	–
2023	6	#13,870	–	–
2022	8	#11,468	–	–
2021	11	#9,123	–	–
2020	11	#9,096	–	–
2019	10	#9,918	–	–
2018	11	#9,331	–	–
2017	13	#8,411	–	–
2016	14	#8,104	–	–
2015	9	#11,134	–	–
2014	18	#6,787	–	–
2013	13	#8,712	–	–
2012	11	#9,896	–	–
2011	11	#9,898	–	–
2010	18	#6,989	–	–
2009	17	#7,432	–	–
2008	16	#7,845	–	–
2007	20	#6,630	–	–
2006	20	#6,428	–	–
2005	21	#5,873	–	–
2004	17	#6,867	–	–
2003	25	#4,982	–	–
2002	24	#4,942	–	–
2001	23	#5,056	–	–
2000	21	#5,360	–	–
1995	31	#3,516	–	–
1990	44	#2,656	–	–
1985	56	#1,951	–	–
1980	89	#1,400	–	–
1975	127	#975	6	#4,948
1970	105	#1,119	–	–
1965	89	#1,123	–	–
1960	42	#1,750	–	–
1955	36	#1,743	–	–
1950	12	#3,100	–	–
1945	14	#2,365	–	–
1940	13	#2,328	–	–
1935	19	#1,800	–	–
1930	22	#1,714	–	–
1925	15	#2,402	–	–
1920	16	#2,298	–	–
1915	13	#2,287	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Demetra?

The median living Demetra is about 50 years old. Half of all living Demetras are between 38 and 59 years old.

How many people named Demetra are alive today?

An estimated 3,500 people named Demetra are alive in the United States, based on 4,217 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demetra in 2025?

Demetra ranked #12,228 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demetra?

4,217 babies have been named Demetra in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demetra most popular?

Demetra peaked in 1975, when 133 newborns received the name.

Is Demetra a boy or girl name?

Demetra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Demetra rising or falling?

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

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