Total births
1,754
Unisex name · since 1946
Demetrice
Demetrice has 1,754 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,754
- total births
- 1946–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1,754 girls have been named Demetrice since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demetrice has been recorded 1,754 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1946 to 2001.
- 1,754 total births
- 1946–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,754 girls have been named Demetrice since 1946, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 1,754
- total births
- 1946–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Demetrice was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
82 babies were named Demetrice in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Demetrice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Demetrice's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Demetrice at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Demetrice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2001
- Peak year (1975)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Demetrice popularity over time - boys
1,657 total births recorded since 1956 (Demetrice as boys' name)
Demetrice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Demetrice's strongest decade.
689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Demetrice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 118
1950s
118 births
- 1960s
1960s
440 births
- 1970s
1970s
689 births
- 1980s
1980s
396 births
- 1990s 95
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 689 births (39% of all-time use).
How Demetrice 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 Demetrice's total volume
Demetrice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Demetrice by state
Where Demetrice concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 172 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 170 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 133 | 7.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 97 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 96 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 50 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 47 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 37 | 2.1% |
Louisiana share of Demetrice's total US births 9.8%
Even split
172 of 1,754 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Demetrice appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demetrice? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 1,754 babies named Demetrice. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 82 births.
When was Demetrice most popular? ▼
Demetrice was most popular in the 1970s decade with 689 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Demetrice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demetrice are Louisiana (172 births), Texas (170 births), Georgia (133 births).
Is Demetrice a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Demetrice is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,754 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,657 births.
How long has the name Demetrice been used? ▼
Records for Demetrice go back to 1946, giving 56 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Demetrice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Demi, Demetria, Demetra, Demetrius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Demetrice's data
- Demetrice's decade-level peak was the 1970s (689 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Demetrices (172 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Demetrice
Nearby Names Like Demetrice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demetrice
Demi Girl
#452 14,869 births
Demetria Girl
#5315 10,960 births
Demetra Girl
#12224 4,205 births
Demetrius Girl
1,727 births
Demaris Girl
1,018 births
Compare Demetrice side by side: Demetrice vs Demi Demetrice vs Demetria Demetrice vs Demetra
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1946–2001 (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. "Demetrice: Baby Name Since 1946 - 1,754 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demetrice. 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 Demetrice 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.