Total births
2,024
Boys' name · since 1978
Demarius
Demarius has 2,024 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4634
- among boys today
- 2,024
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Demarius is the #4634 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,024 recorded since 1978.
Demarius has 2,024 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4634 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #4634 among boys today
- 2,024 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demarius is currently the #4634 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 2,024 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4634
- among boys today
- 2,024
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Demarius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4634
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Demarius was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
102 babies were named Demarius in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Demarius compares
2,024 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Demarius's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demarius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,024 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Demarius's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Demarius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,634
Active since
1978
Demarius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Demarius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Demarius's strongest decade.
618 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Demarius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 238
1980s
238 births
- 1990s
1990s
568 births
- 2000s
2000s
618 births
- 2010s
2010s
473 births
- 2020s 107
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 618 births (31% of all-time use).
How Demarius 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 Demarius's total volume
Demarius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demarius by state
Where Demarius concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 130 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 107 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 88 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 79 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 63 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 61 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 43 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 40 | 2.0% |
Georgia share of Demarius's total US births 6.4%
Even split
130 of 2,024 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Demarius appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demarius? ▼
2,024 babies have been named Demarius since 1978. It currently ranks #4634 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 102 births.
When was Demarius most popular? ▼
Demarius was most popular in the 2000s decade with 618 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Demarius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demarius are Georgia (130 births), Mississippi (107 births), Tennessee (88 births).
How long has the name Demarius been used? ▼
Demarius has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Demarius? ▼
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 Demarius's data
- Demarius's decade-level peak was the 2000s (618 total births); usage has since declined to 107 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Demariuss (130 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 Demarius
Nearby Names Like Demarius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demarius
Demetrius Boy
#1043 36,064 births
Demarcus Boy
#2161 13,618 births
Demario Boy
#3303 6,364 births
Demond Boy
#5959 5,857 births
Demarco Boy
#3296 5,562 births
Compare Demarius side by side: Demarius vs Demetrius Demarius vs Demarcus Demarius vs Demario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demarius
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Demarius: #4634 Boys' Name - 2,024 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demarius. 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 Demarius 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.