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boys' name ★ peaked 1974

Demetrus

Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Demetrus
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1974
28 babies
All-time total
661
#6,819 all-time among boys
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Demetrus popularity over time

661 babies have been named Demetrus since 1962, 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 – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 5 42 47 5 – #2,352
1970s 17 190 207 21 +340% #1,743
1980s – 169 169 17 -18% #2,234
1990s – 144 144 14 -15% #3,032
2000s – 82 82 8 -43% #5,959
2010s – 6 6 1 -93% #11,060
2020s (to 2025) – 6 6 1 +67% #11,261

The story of Demetrus

Demetrus is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1962, 661 American babies have been named Demetrus. Its peak came in 1974, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Demetrus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Demetrus?

The median living Demetrus is about 40 years old; half are between 30 and 49. An estimated 600 people named Demetrus are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Demetrus 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 – – – –
2024 – – 6 #11,261
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 6 #11,060
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – 11 #7,333
2008 – – 8 #9,194
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 11 #7,039
2005 – – 6 #10,419
2004 – – 8 #8,313
2003 – – 12 #5,959
2002 – – 10 #6,657
2001 – – 10 #6,569
2000 – – 6 #9,381
1995 – – 12 #4,867
1990 – – 15 #3,822
1985 – – 18 #2,741
1980 – – 23 #2,234
1975 – – 24 #1,962
1970 – – 7 #3,937
1965 5 #6,759 6 #3,620
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Demetrus?

The median living Demetrus is about 40 years old. Half of all living Demetruss are between 30 and 49 years old.

How many people named Demetrus are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Demetrus are alive in the United States, based on 661 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demetrus in 2025?

Demetrus did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Demetrus?

661 babies have been named Demetrus in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demetrus most popular?

Demetrus peaked in 1974, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Demetrus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Demetrus rising or falling?

Demetrus has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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