Total births
679
Boys' name · since 1963
Demetre
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 679 babies named Demetre, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9152
- among boys today
- 679
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Demetre currently ranks #9152 among boys' names in America, with 679 babies recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Demetre recorded 679 times among boys since 1963, holding rank #9152 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #9152 among boys today
- 679 born since 1963
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demetre is currently the #9152 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 679 born since 1963, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9152
- among boys today
- 679
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Demetre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9152
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Demetre was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
57 babies were named Demetre in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Demetre compares
679 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Demetre's all-time total is 85% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demetre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 679 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demetre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Demetre's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Demetre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#9,152
Active since
1963
Demetre popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Demetre popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1964 (Demetre as girls' name)
Demetre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Demetre's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Demetre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 101
1980s
101 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s 90
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 278 births (41% of all-time use).
How Demetre 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 Demetre's total volume
Demetre vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demetre by state
Where Demetre concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Demetre's total US births 1.6%
Even split
11 of 679 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demetre? ▼
Demetre has been given to 679 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9152 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Demetre most popular? ▼
Demetre was most popular in the 1990s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Demetre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demetre are California (11 births), Florida (6 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Demetre been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Demetre since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Demetre? ▼
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 Demetre's data
- Demetre's decade-level peak was the 1990s (278 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Demetres (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Demetre
Nearby Names Like Demetre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demetre
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 Demetre side by side: Demetre vs Demetrius Demetre vs Demarcus Demetre vs Demario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demetre
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Demetre: #9152 Boys' Name - 679 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demetre. 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 Demetre 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.