Total births
13,618
Boys' name · since 1956
Demarcus
Demarcus has 13,618 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2161
- among boys today
- 13,618
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Demarcus is the #2161 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 13,618 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demarcus has been recorded 13,618 times among boys since 1956, currently ranked #2161 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1956 to 2025.
- #2161 among boys today
- 13,618 born since 1956
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Demarcus is currently the #2161 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 13,618 born since 1956, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2161
- among boys today
- 13,618
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Demarcus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2161
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Demarcus was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
511 babies were named Demarcus in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Demarcus compares
13,618 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Demarcus's all-time total is 37x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demarcus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,618 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 511 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demarcus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Demarcus's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 511, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Demarcus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#2,161
Active since
1956
Demarcus popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 511
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Demarcus popularity over time - girls
29 total births recorded since 1985 (Demarcus as girls' name)
Demarcus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Demarcus's strongest decade.
4,252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Demarcus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 909
1970s
909 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,217 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,252 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,717 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,943 births
- 2020s 538
2020s
538 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,252 births (31% of all-time use).
How Demarcus 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 Demarcus's total volume
Demarcus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demarcus by state
Where Demarcus concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,326 | 17.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,546 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 1,023 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 1,006 | 7.4% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 899 | 6.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 898 | 6.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 675 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 665 | 4.9% |
Texas share of Demarcus's total US births 17.1%
Even split
2,326 of 13,618 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Demarcus appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demarcus? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 13,618 babies named Demarcus. Today it holds rank #2161 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 511 births.
When was Demarcus most popular? ▼
Demarcus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,252 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Demarcus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demarcus are Texas (2,326 births), Georgia (1,546 births), Louisiana (1,023 births).
How long has the name Demarcus been used? ▼
Demarcus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Demarcus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Demetrius, Demario, Demond, Demarco, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Demarcus's data
- Demarcus's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,252 total births); usage has since declined to 538 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Demarcuss (2,326 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Demarcus
Nearby Names Like Demarcus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demarcus
Demetrius Boy
#1043 36,064 births
Demario Boy
#3303 6,364 births
Demond Boy
#5959 5,857 births
Demarco Boy
#3296 5,562 births
Dempsey Boy
#2836 4,249 births
Compare Demarcus side by side: Demarcus vs Demetrius Demarcus vs Demario Demarcus vs Demond
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demarcus
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1956–2025 (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. "Demarcus: #2161 Boys' Name - 13,618 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demarcus. 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 Demarcus 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 July 2026.