Demetris: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,982

among boys · ↑278 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Demetris

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1990

108 babies

All-time total

3,505

#2,787 all-time among boys

First recorded

1949

in Social Security records

Demetris popularity over time

3,505 babies have been named Demetris since 1949, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,401
1950s	57	21	78	8	+1200%	#3,021
1960s	235	157	392	39	+403%	#1,460
1970s	348	495	843	84	+115%	#1,070
1980s	204	661	865	87	+3%	#1,067
1990s	48	650	698	70	-19%	#1,067
2000s	–	358	358	36	-49%	#2,062
2010s	–	200	200	20	-44%	#3,623
2020s (to 2025)	–	65	65	11	-46%	#5,776

The story of Demetris

Demetris is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,982 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1949, 3,505 American babies have been named Demetris, about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 108 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 Demetris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Demetris?

The median living Demetris is about 40 years old; half are between 30 and 50. An estimated 3,300 people named Demetris 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.

Demetris 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	–	–	6	#10,982
2024	–	–	6	#11,260
2023	–	–	9	#8,415
2022	–	–	14	#6,223
2021	–	–	15	#5,838
2020	–	–	15	#5,776
2019	–	–	13	#6,506
2018	–	–	12	#6,800
2017	–	–	16	#5,589
2016	–	–	16	#5,611
2015	–	–	19	#4,927
2014	–	–	27	#3,813
2013	–	–	14	#5,992
2012	–	–	25	#4,040
2011	–	–	29	#3,623
2010	–	–	29	#3,649
2009	–	–	24	#4,190
2008	–	–	27	#3,853
2007	–	–	31	#3,458
2006	–	–	34	#3,170
2005	–	–	36	#2,912
2004	–	–	38	#2,754
2003	–	–	30	#3,135
2002	–	–	50	#2,136
2001	–	–	39	#2,497
2000	–	–	49	#2,062
1995	–	–	51	#1,741
1990	9	#8,666	99	#1,067
1985	21	#3,882	52	#1,334
1980	23	#3,532	72	#1,067
1975	45	#1,967	61	#1,070
1970	36	#2,208	32	#1,501
1965	25	#2,421	16	#2,004
1960	19	#2,834	–	–
1955	–	–	6	#3,588
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Demetris

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

1 Demetris Christofias President of Cyprus from 2008 to 2013 1946–2019 · Contemporary
2 Demetris Christofi Cypriot footballer (born 1987) b. 1988 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Demetris?

The median living Demetris is about 40 years old. Half of all living Demetriss are between 30 and 50 years old.

How many people named Demetris are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Demetris are alive in the United States, based on 3,505 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demetris in 2025?

Demetris ranked #10,982 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demetris?

3,505 babies have been named Demetris in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demetris most popular?

Demetris peaked in 1990, when 108 newborns received the name.

Is Demetris a boy or girl name?

Demetris is used for both: about 25% of babies named Demetris have been girls and 75% boys.

Is the name Demetris rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Demetris?

Well-known people named Demetris include Demetris Christofias (politician), Demetris Christofi (soccer player).

Names like Demetris

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

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