Demetrius
From Ancient Greek Δημήτριος (Dēmḗtrios, literally “belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”); from Δή (Dḗ), an early form of γῆ (gê, “earth”) + μήτηρ (mḗtēr…
Every Demetrius since 1912 — 37,791 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Demetrius
Demetrius is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,229 in 2025 with 164 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 37,791 American babies have been named Demetrius. Its peak came in 1991, when 1,079 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 Demetrius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Demetrius 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 | — | — | 164 | #1,229 |
| 2024 | — | — | 213 | #1,042 |
| 2023 | — | — | 261 | #890 |
| 2022 | — | — | 229 | #985 |
| 2021 | — | — | 286 | #831 |
| 2020 | — | — | 266 | #856 |
| 2019 | — | — | 283 | #808 |
| 2018 | — | — | 346 | #700 |
| 2017 | — | — | 325 | #734 |
| 2016 | — | — | 333 | #734 |
| 2015 | — | — | 374 | #679 |
| 2014 | — | — | 362 | #690 |
| 2013 | — | — | 425 | #597 |
| 2012 | — | — | 396 | #616 |
| 2011 | — | — | 432 | #580 |
| 2010 | — | — | 501 | #514 |
| 2009 | — | — | 484 | #545 |
| 2008 | — | — | 523 | #520 |
| 2007 | — | — | 541 | #491 |
| 2006 | — | — | 628 | #436 |
| 2005 | — | — | 496 | #500 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,628 | 593 | #438 |
| 2003 | — | — | 554 | #455 |
| 2002 | — | — | 584 | #421 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,333 | 673 | #385 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,127 | 679 | #384 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,742 | 855 | #310 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,407 | 867 | #291 |
| 1985 | 41 | #2,410 | 656 | #311 |
| 1980 | 59 | #1,845 | 694 | #294 |
| 1975 | 82 | #1,328 | 636 | #299 |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,319 | 466 | #375 |
| 1965 | 42 | #1,749 | 289 | #456 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,922 | 79 | #854 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,251 | 71 | #877 |
| 1950 | — | — | 22 | #1,580 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,285 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,025 |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,367 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,489 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,489 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Demetrius
- Demetrius of Thessaloniki Religious figure · 270–306
- Demetrius I of Macedon Politician · -336–-283
- Demetrius of Phalerum Public worker · -350–-282
- Demetrius Vikelas Writer · 1835–1908
- Demetrius I Soter Politician · -187–-150
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Demetrius mean?
From Ancient Greek Δημήτριος (Dēmḗtrios, literally “belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”); from Δή (Dḗ), an early form of γῆ (gê, “earth”) + μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”).
How popular is the name Demetrius in 2025?
Demetrius ranked #1,229 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 164 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Demetrius?
37,791 babies have been named Demetrius in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Demetrius most popular?
Demetrius peaked in 1991, when 1,079 newborns received the name.
Is Demetrius a boy or girl name?
Demetrius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Demetrius rising or falling?
Demetrius is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Demetrius?
Well-known people named Demetrius include Demetrius of Thessaloniki (religious figure), Demetrius I of Macedon (politician), Demetrius of Phalerum (public worker).