Total births
10,960
Girls' name · since 1914
Demetria
Demetria has 10,960 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5315
- among girls today
- 10,960
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Demetria is the #5315 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 10,960 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demetria has been recorded 10,960 times among girls since 1914, currently ranked #5315 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #5315 among girls today
- 10,960 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demetria is currently the #5315 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 10,960 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5315
- among girls today
- 10,960
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Demetria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5315
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Demetria was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
371 babies were named Demetria in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Demetria compares
10,960 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Demetria's all-time total is 29x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demetria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,960 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 371 | 48 | 19,840 |
Demetria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Demetria's full recorded timeline at 1972, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 371 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Demetria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#5,315
Active since
1914
Demetria popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 371
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Demetria popularity over time - boys
141 total births recorded since 1967 (Demetria as boys' name)
Demetria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Demetria's strongest decade.
3,273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Demetria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s 88
1920s
88 births
- 1930s 73
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 108
1940s
108 births
- 1950s 443
1950s
443 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,368 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,273 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,214 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,843 births
- 2000s 872
2000s
872 births
- 2010s 508
2010s
508 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,273 births (30% of all-time use).
How Demetria compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Demetria's total volume
Demetria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Demetria by state
Where Demetria concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,150 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 754 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 586 | 5.3% |
| #4 | California | | 580 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 572 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 540 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 457 | 4.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 384 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Demetria's total US births 10.5%
Even split
1,150 of 10,960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Demetria appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demetria? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 10,960 babies named Demetria. Today it holds rank #5315 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 371 births.
When was Demetria most popular? ▼
Demetria was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,273 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Demetria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demetria are Texas (1,150 births), Georgia (754 births), Florida (586 births).
How long has the name Demetria been used? ▼
Demetria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Demetria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Demi, Demetra, Demetrice, Demetrius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Demetria's data
- Demetria's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,273 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Demetrias (1,150 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 Demetria
Nearby Names Like Demetria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demetria
Demi Girl
#452 14,869 births
Demetra Girl
#12224 4,205 births
Demetrice Girl
1,754 births
Demetrius Girl
1,727 births
Demaris Girl
1,018 births
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Demetria: #5315 Girls' Name - 10,960 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demetria. 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 Demetria 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.