Total births
4,111
Boys' name · since 1953
Demetri
Demetri has 4,111 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2535
- among boys today
- 4,111
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
4,111 babies have been named Demetri since 1953, making it today's #2535 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demetri has been recorded 4,111 times among boys since 1953, currently ranked #2535 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #2535 among boys today
- 4,111 born since 1953
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Demetri is currently the #2535 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 4,111 born since 1953, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2535
- among boys today
- 4,111
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Demetri vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2535
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Demetri was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
178 babies were named Demetri in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Demetri compares
4,111 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Demetri's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demetri | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,111 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demetri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Demetri splits its recorded history at 1990: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1953 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 178 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Demetri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#2,535
Active since
1953
Demetri popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Demetri popularity over time - girls
158 total births recorded since 1959 (Demetri as girls' name)
Demetri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Demetri's strongest decade.
1,132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Demetri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 155
1960s
155 births
- 1970s 217
1970s
217 births
- 1980s 323
1980s
323 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,132 births
- 2000s
2000s
993 births
- 2010s
2010s
880 births
- 2020s 373
2020s
373 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,132 births (28% of all-time use).
How Demetri 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 Demetri's total volume
Demetri vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demetri by state
Where Demetri concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 364 | 8.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 304 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 221 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 211 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 132 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 67 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 64 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 57 | 1.4% |
California share of Demetri's total US births 8.9%
Even split
364 of 4,111 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Demetri appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demetri? ▼
Demetri has been given to 4,111 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2535 as of the latest data. 178 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Demetri most popular? ▼
Demetri was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,132 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Demetri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demetri are California (364 births), New York (304 births), Florida (221 births).
How long has the name Demetri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Demetri since 1953 -- 73 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Demetri? ▼
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 Demetri's data
- Demetri's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,132 total births); usage has since declined to 373 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Demetris (364 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 Demetri
Nearby Names Like Demetri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demetri
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 Demetri side by side: Demetri vs Demetrius Demetri vs Demarcus Demetri vs Demario
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1953–2025 (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. "Demetri: #2535 Boys' Name - 4,111 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demetri. 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 Demetri 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 July 2026.