Demetrio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,441

among boys · ↓1,214 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Demetrio · -32% vs 2024

How common

1 in 100,475

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1999

88 babies

All-time total

3,064

#2,501 all-time among boys

First recorded

1908

in Social Security records

Demetrio popularity over time

3,064 babies have been named Demetrio since 1908, 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

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	6	1	–	#1,250
1910s	86	9	+1333%	#1,439
1920s	199	20	+131%	#1,358
1930s	169	17	-15%	#1,366
1940s	166	17	-2%	#1,339
1950s	201	20	+21%	#1,510
1960s	274	27	+36%	#1,240
1970s	307	31	+12%	#1,440
1980s	350	35	+14%	#1,520
1990s	420	42	+20%	#1,357
2000s	486	49	+16%	#1,895
2010s	271	27	-44%	#3,182
2020s (to 2025)	129	22	-21%	#4,038

The story of Demetrio

Demetrio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,441 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1908, 3,064 American babies have been named Demetrio. Its peak came in 1999, when 88 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 Demetrio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Demetrio?

The median living Demetrio is about 33 years old; half are between 20 and 52. An estimated 2,400 people named Demetrio 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.

Demetrio year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,441
2024	25	#4,227
2023	21	#4,781
2022	18	#5,259
2021	26	#4,038
2020	22	#4,458
2019	23	#4,368
2018	19	#4,972
2017	19	#4,982
2016	33	#3,379
2015	32	#3,451
2014	29	#3,635
2013	28	#3,682
2012	29	#3,634
2011	35	#3,182
2010	24	#4,140
2009	39	#3,004
2008	36	#3,175
2007	50	#2,511
2006	54	#2,322
2005	49	#2,377
2004	55	#2,137
2003	43	#2,441
2002	53	#2,051
2001	58	#1,895
2000	49	#2,061
1995	37	#2,185
1990	24	#2,717
1985	37	#1,680
1980	35	#1,662
1975	33	#1,563
1970	32	#1,500
1965	29	#1,436
1960	18	#1,922
1955	21	#1,693
1950	23	#1,548
1945	16	#1,712
1940	15	#1,821
1935	19	#1,600
1930	23	#1,540
1925	24	#1,543
1920	21	#1,708
1915	9	#2,675
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Demetrio

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Demetrio Albertini Italian footballer (born 1971) Contemporary
2 Demetrio Lozano Spanish handball player (born 1975) Contemporary
3 Demetrio Neyra Peruvian footballer (1908-1957) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Demetrio?

The median living Demetrio is about 33 years old. Half of all living Demetrios are between 20 and 52 years old.

How many people named Demetrio are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Demetrio are alive in the United States, based on 3,064 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Demetrio mean?

Demetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name Dēmḗtrios (Δημήτριος), meaning "devoted to goddess Demeter".

How popular is the name Demetrio in 2025?

Demetrio ranked #5,441 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demetrio?

3,064 babies have been named Demetrio in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demetrio most popular?

Demetrio peaked in 1999, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Demetrio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Demetrio rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Demetrio?

Well-known people named Demetrio include Demetrio Albertini (soccer player), Demetrio Lozano (handball player), Demetrio Neyra (soccer player).

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