Demetre: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,489

among boys · ↓3,287 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Demetre

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1992

57 babies

All-time total

691

#6,572 all-time among boys

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Demetre popularity over time

691 babies have been named Demetre since 1963, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	5	10	1	–	#4,192
1970s	7	40	47	5	+370%	#4,172
1980s	–	101	101	10	+115%	#2,373
1990s	–	278	278	28	+175%	#1,551
2000s	–	124	124	12	-55%	#4,218
2010s	–	90	90	9	-27%	#6,069
2020s (to 2025)	–	41	41	7	-24%	#7,215

The story of Demetre

Demetre is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,489 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 691 American babies have been named Demetre. Its peak came in 1992, when 57 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 Demetre stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Demetre?

The median living Demetre is about 30 years old; half are between 19 and 34. An estimated 700 people named Demetre 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.

Demetre 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	–	–	5	#12,489
2024	–	–	8	#9,202
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	9	#8,473
2021	–	–	11	#7,215
2020	–	–	8	#8,933
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	9	#8,318
2017	–	–	7	#9,939
2016	–	–	10	#7,732
2015	–	–	9	#8,200
2014	–	–	14	#6,069
2013	–	–	13	#6,333
2012	–	–	9	#8,321
2011	–	–	9	#8,235
2010	–	–	10	#7,724
2009	–	–	14	#6,178
2008	–	–	11	#7,324
2007	–	–	7	#10,022
2006	–	–	8	#8,911
2005	–	–	9	#7,792
2004	–	–	11	#6,638
2003	–	–	16	#4,869
2002	–	–	19	#4,218
2001	–	–	15	#4,948
2000	–	–	14	#5,100
1995	–	–	17	#3,737
1990	–	–	13	#4,226
1985	–	–	13	#3,450
1980	–	–	8	#4,600
1975	–	–	7	#4,432
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Demetre?

The median living Demetre is about 30 years old. Half of all living Demetres are between 19 and 34 years old.

How many people named Demetre are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Demetre are alive in the United States, based on 691 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demetre in 2025?

Demetre ranked #12,489 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demetre?

691 babies have been named Demetre in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demetre most popular?

Demetre peaked in 1992, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Demetre a boy or girl name?

Demetre is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Demetre rising or falling?

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

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