Total births
238
Boys' name · since 1969
Demetreus
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 238 babies named Demetreus, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 238
- total births
- 1969–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Demetreus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 238 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Demetreus recorded 238 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1969 to 2012.
- 238 total births
- 1969–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
238 boys have been named Demetreus since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 238
- total births
- 1969–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Demetreus was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
13 babies were named Demetreus in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Demetreus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Demetreus's full recorded timeline at 1990, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Demetreus at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Demetreus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2012
- Peak year (1991)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Demetreus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Demetreus's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Demetreus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 77 births (32% of all-time use).
Demetreus by state
Where Demetreus concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.1% |
New York share of Demetreus's total US births 2.1%
5 of 238 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demetreus? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 238 babies named Demetreus. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 13 births.
When was Demetreus most popular? ▼
Demetreus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Demetreus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demetreus are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Demetreus been used? ▼
Records for Demetreus go back to 1969, giving 44 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Demetreus? ▼
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 Demetreus's data
- Demetreus's decade-level peak was the 1990s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Demetreuss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Demetreus
Nearby Names Like Demetreus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demetreus
Demetrius Boy
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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 Demetreus side by side: Demetreus vs Demetrius Demetreus vs Demarcus Demetreus 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, 1969–2012 (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. "Demetreus: Baby Name Since 1969 - 238 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demetreus. 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 Demetreus 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.