Total births
6,364
Boys' name · since 1968
Demario
Demario has 6,364 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3303
- among boys today
- 6,364
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
6,364 babies have been named Demario since 1968, making it today's #3303 boys' name.
Demario has 6,364 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3303 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #3303 among boys today
- 6,364 born since 1968
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demario is currently the #3303 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 6,364 born since 1968, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3303
- among boys today
- 6,364
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Demario vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3303
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Demario was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
334 babies were named Demario in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Demario compares
6,364 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Demario's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demario | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,364 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 334 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demario's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Demario's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 334, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Demario at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#3,303
Active since
1968
Demario popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 334
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Demario popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1978 (Demario as girls' name)
Demario by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Demario's strongest decade.
2,224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Demario births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 481
1970s
481 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,224 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,453 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,095 births
- 2010s 818
2010s
818 births
- 2020s 280
2020s
280 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,224 births (35% of all-time use).
How Demario 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 Demario's total volume
Demario vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demario by state
Where Demario concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 765 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 525 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 483 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 437 | 6.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 376 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 284 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 279 | 4.4% |
| #8 | California | | 248 | 3.9% |
Georgia share of Demario's total US births 12.0%
Even split
765 of 6,364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Demario appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demario? ▼
Demario has been given to 6,364 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3303 as of the latest data. 334 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Demario most popular? ▼
Demario was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,224 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Demario most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demario are Georgia (765 births), Michigan (525 births), Tennessee (483 births).
How long has the name Demario been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Demario since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Demario? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Demetrius, Demarcus, Demond, Demarco, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Demario's data
- Demario's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,224 total births); usage has since declined to 280 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Demarios (765 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Demario
Nearby Names Like Demario
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demario
Demetrius Boy
#1043 36,064 births
Demarcus Boy
#2161 13,618 births
Demond Boy
#5959 5,857 births
Demarco Boy
#3296 5,562 births
Dempsey Boy
#2836 4,249 births
Compare Demario side by side: Demario vs Demetrius Demario vs Demarcus Demario vs Demond
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demario
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Demario: #3303 Boys' Name - 6,364 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demario. 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 Demario 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.