Dempsey vs Demetrius

Side-by-side comparison of Dempsey and Demetrius — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Dempsey

Boy name · Rank #2829

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Name B

Demetrius

Boy name · Rank #1039

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Metric Dempsey Demetrius
Current Rank #2829 #1039
Total Births (all years) 4,208 35,899
Peak Year 1921 1991
Peak Year Births 108 1,052
Peak Decade 1920ss 1990ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1912

Births by Decade

Decade Dempsey Demetrius
1880ss 42 —
1890ss 42 —
1900ss 67 —
1910ss 314 36
1920ss 704 42
1930ss 403 19
1940ss 398 80
1950ss 368 507
1960ss 235 2,552
1970ss 181 6,299
1980ss 139 7,187
1990ss 165 8,390
2000ss 199 5,755
2010ss 674 3,777
2020ss 277 1,255

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Dempsey Demetrius
2014 94 362
2015 72 374
2016 71 333
2017 66 325
2018 55 346
2019 62 283
2020 51 266
2021 70 286
2022 52 229
2023 59 261
2024 45 213

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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