Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1991

Demetrious

Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 #8,419
Rank 2025
#8,419
among boys · ↓2,928 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Demetrious
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1991
59 babies
All-time total
1,824
#3,561 all-time among boys
First recorded
1947
in Social Security records

Demetrious popularity over time

1,824 babies have been named Demetrious since 1947, 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
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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 – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – 5 5 1 – #3,857
1950s – 35 35 4 +600% #2,565
1960s 19 152 171 17 +389% #1,655
1970s 25 309 334 33 +95% #1,355
1980s 14 325 339 34 +1% #1,653
1990s – 410 410 41 +21% #1,483
2000s – 292 292 29 -29% #2,877
2010s – 165 165 17 -43% #3,712
2020s (to 2025) – 73 73 12 -26% #5,491

The story of Demetrious

Demetrious is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,419 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 1,824 American babies have been named Demetrious. Its peak came in 1991, when 59 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 Demetrious stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Demetrious?

The median living Demetrious is about 34 years old; half are between 22 and 47. An estimated 1,700 people named Demetrious are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Demetrious 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 – – 9 #8,419
2024 – – 17 #5,491
2023 – – 15 #6,004
2022 – – 7 #10,061
2021 – – 12 #6,800
2020 – – 13 #6,382
2019 – – 13 #6,505
2018 – – 8 #9,034
2017 – – 17 #5,345
2016 – – 13 #6,441
2015 – – 18 #5,112
2014 – – 9 #8,293
2013 – – 18 #5,027
2012 – – 16 #5,534
2011 – – 28 #3,712
2010 – – 25 #4,020
2009 – – 31 #3,494
2008 – – 31 #3,506
2007 – – 34 #3,274
2006 – – 32 #3,325
2005 – – 35 #2,971
2004 – – 29 #3,304
2003 – – 20 #4,148
2002 – – 21 #3,944
2001 – – 32 #2,877
2000 – – 27 #3,170
1995 – – 45 #1,893
1990 – – 48 #1,688
1985 – – 26 #2,133
1980 – – 31 #1,820
1975 – – 31 #1,637
1970 – – 24 #1,809
1965 – – 14 #2,203
1960 – – 12 #2,449
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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Famous people named Demetrious

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

  1. 1 Demetrious Johnson Demetrious Johnson American mixed martial artist (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Demetrious?

The median living Demetrious is about 34 years old. Half of all living Demetriouss are between 22 and 47 years old.

How many people named Demetrious are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Demetrious are alive in the United States, based on 1,824 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demetrious in 2025?

Demetrious ranked #8,419 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demetrious?

1,824 babies have been named Demetrious in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demetrious most popular?

Demetrious peaked in 1991, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Demetrious a boy or girl name?

Demetrious is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Demetrious rising or falling?

Demetrious has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Demetrious?

Well-known people named Demetrious include Demetrious Johnson (martial arts).

Names like Demetrious

Names that sound and feel close to Demetrious: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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