Total births
5,562
Boys' name · since 1955
Demarco
Demarco has 5,562 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3296
- among boys today
- 5,562
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
5,562 babies have been named Demarco since 1955, making it today's #3296 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demarco has been recorded 5,562 times among boys since 1955, currently ranked #3296 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #3296 among boys today
- 5,562 born since 1955
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demarco is currently the #3296 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 5,562 born since 1955, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3296
- among boys today
- 5,562
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Demarco vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3296
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Demarco was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
194 babies were named Demarco in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Demarco compares
5,562 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Demarco's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demarco | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,562 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 194 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demarco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Demarco's full recorded timeline at 1991, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 194 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Demarco at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#3,296
Active since
1955
Demarco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 194
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Demarco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Demarco's strongest decade.
1,672 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Demarco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 99
1960s
99 births
- 1970s 582
1970s
582 births
- 1980s
1980s
957 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,672 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,223 births
- 2010s
2010s
795 births
- 2020s 214
2020s
214 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,672 births (30% of all-time use).
How Demarco compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Demarco's total volume
Demarco vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demarco by state
Where Demarco concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 584 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 582 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 365 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 306 | 5.5% |
| #5 | California | | 266 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 256 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 152 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 147 | 2.6% |
Illinois share of Demarco's total US births 10.5%
Even split
584 of 5,562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Demarco appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demarco? ▼
5,562 babies have been named Demarco since 1955. It currently ranks #3296 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 194 births.
When was Demarco most popular? ▼
Demarco was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,672 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Demarco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demarco are Illinois (584 births), Michigan (582 births), Georgia (365 births).
How long has the name Demarco been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Demarco since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Demarco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Demetrius, Demarcus, Demario, Demond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Demarco's data
- Demarco's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,672 total births); usage has since declined to 214 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Demarcos (584 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Demarco
Nearby Names Like Demarco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demarco
Demetrius Boy
#1043 36,064 births
Demarcus Boy
#2161 13,618 births
Demario Boy
#3303 6,364 births
Demond Boy
#5959 5,857 births
Dempsey Boy
#2836 4,249 births
Compare Demarco side by side: Demarco vs Demetrius Demarco vs Demarcus Demarco vs Demario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demarco
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Demarco: #3296 Boys' Name - 5,562 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demarco. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Demarco draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.