Total births
1,766
Boys' name · since 1947
Demetrious
1,766 babies named Demetrious in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5484
- among boys today
- 1,766
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Demetrious is the #5484 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,766 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demetrious has been recorded 1,766 times among boys since 1947, currently ranked #5484 nationally and more common than 62% 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 1947 to 2025.
- #5484 among boys today
- 1,766 born since 1947
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demetrious is currently the #5484 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 1,766 born since 1947, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5484
- among boys today
- 1,766
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Demetrious vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5484
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Demetrious was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
59 babies were named Demetrious in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Demetrious compares
1,766 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Demetrious's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demetrious | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,766 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demetrious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Demetrious's full recorded timeline at 1990, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Demetrious at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#5,484
Active since
1947
Demetrious popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Demetrious popularity over time - girls
58 total births recorded since 1962 (Demetrious as girls' name)
Demetrious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Demetrious's strongest decade.
410 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Demetrious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 152
1960s
152 births
- 1970s
1970s
309 births
- 1980s
1980s
325 births
- 1990s
1990s
410 births
- 2000s
2000s
292 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 410 births (23% of all-time use).
How Demetrious 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 Demetrious's total volume
Demetrious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demetrious by state
Where Demetrious concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 58 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 42 | 2.4% |
| #3 | California | | 41 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
Illinois share of Demetrious's total US births 3.3%
Even split
58 of 1,766 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Demetrious appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demetrious? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 1,766 babies named Demetrious. Today it holds rank #5484 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 59 births.
When was Demetrious most popular? ▼
Demetrious was most popular in the 1990s decade with 410 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Demetrious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demetrious are Illinois (58 births), Florida (42 births), California (41 births).
How long has the name Demetrious been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Demetrious since 1947 -- 79 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Demetrious? ▼
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 Demetrious's data
- Demetrious's decade-level peak was the 1990s (410 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Demetriouss (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Demetrious
Nearby Names Like Demetrious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demetrious
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 Demetrious side by side: Demetrious vs Demetrius Demetrious vs Demarcus Demetrious vs Demario
Related Names
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Demetrious: #5484 Boys' Name - 1,766 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demetrious. 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 Demetrious 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.