Total births
2,770
Boys' name · since 1918
Demetrios
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 2,770 babies named Demetrios, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5697
- among boys today
- 2,770
- born since 1918
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Demetrios is the #5697 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,770 recorded since 1918.
Demetrios has 2,770 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5697 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #5697 among boys today
- 2,770 born since 1918
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Demetrios is currently the #5697 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 2,770 born since 1918, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5697
- among boys today
- 2,770
- born since 1918
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Demetrios vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5697
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Demetrios was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
77 babies were named Demetrios in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Demetrios compares
2,770 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Demetrios's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demetrios | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,770 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demetrios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Demetrios splits its recorded history at 1980: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Demetrios at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#5,697
Active since
1918
Demetrios popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Demetrios by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Demetrios's strongest decade.
620 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Demetrios births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 93
1950s
93 births
- 1960s
1960s
349 births
- 1970s
1970s
620 births
- 1980s
1980s
410 births
- 1990s
1990s
390 births
- 2000s
2000s
431 births
- 2010s
2010s
272 births
- 2020s 94
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 620 births (22% of all-time use).
How Demetrios 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 Demetrios's total volume
Demetrios vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demetrios by state
Where Demetrios concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 595 | 21.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 247 | 8.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 81 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 68 | 2.5% |
| #5 | California | | 62 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Demetrios's total US births 21.5%
Even split
595 of 2,770 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Demetrios appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demetrios? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 2,770 babies named Demetrios. Today it holds rank #5697 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 77 births.
When was Demetrios most popular? ▼
Demetrios was most popular in the 1970s decade with 620 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Demetrios most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demetrios are New York (595 births), Illinois (247 births), New Jersey (81 births).
How long has the name Demetrios been used? ▼
Records for Demetrios go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Demetrios? ▼
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 Demetrios's data
- Demetrios's decade-level peak was the 1970s (620 total births); usage has since declined to 94 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Demetrioss (595 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 Demetrios
Nearby Names Like Demetrios
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demetrios
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 Demetrios side by side: Demetrios vs Demetrius Demetrios vs Demarcus Demetrios 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, 1918–2025 (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. "Demetrios: #5697 Boys' Name - 2,770 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demetrios. 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 Demetrios 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.