Total births
1,237
Boys' name · since 1972
Demarkus
Demarkus has 1,237 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7365
- among boys today
- 1,237
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
1,237 babies have been named Demarkus since 1972, making it today's #7365 boys' name.
Demarkus has 1,237 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7365 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2024.
- #7365 among boys today
- 1,237 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demarkus is currently the #7365 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 1,237 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7365
- among boys today
- 1,237
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Demarkus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7365
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Demarkus was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
65 babies were named Demarkus in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Demarkus compares
1,237 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Demarkus's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demarkus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,237 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demarkus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Demarkus's full recorded timeline at 2000, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Demarkus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#7,365
Active since
1972
Demarkus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Demarkus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Demarkus's strongest decade.
481 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Demarkus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
210 births
- 1990s
1990s
481 births
- 2000s
2000s
255 births
- 2010s 182
2010s
182 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 481 births (39% of all-time use).
How Demarkus 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 Demarkus's total volume
Demarkus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demarkus by state
Where Demarkus concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 106 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 50 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 33 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 16 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Demarkus's total US births 8.6%
Even split
106 of 1,237 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Demarkus appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demarkus? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 1,237 babies named Demarkus. Today it holds rank #7365 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 65 births.
When was Demarkus most popular? ▼
Demarkus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 481 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Demarkus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demarkus are Texas (106 births), Georgia (50 births), Alabama (33 births).
How long has the name Demarkus been used? ▼
Demarkus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 53 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Demarkus? ▼
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 Demarkus's data
- Demarkus's decade-level peak was the 1990s (481 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Demarkuss (106 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 Demarkus
Nearby Names Like Demarkus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demarkus
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 Demarkus side by side: Demarkus vs Demetrius Demarkus vs Demarcus Demarkus vs Demario
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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, 1972–2024 (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. "Demarkus: #7365 Boys' Name - 1,237 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demarkus. 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 Demarkus 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.