Total births
2,613
Unisex name · since 1949
Demetris
Demetris has 2,613 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11112
- among boys today
- 2,613
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Demetris is the #11112 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,613 recorded since 1949.
Demetris has 2,613 recorded births among boys since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11112 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #11112 among boys today
- 2,613 born since 1949
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demetris is currently the #11112 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 2,613 born since 1949, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11112
- among boys today
- 2,613
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Demetris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11112
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Demetris was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
99 babies were named Demetris in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Demetris compares
2,613 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
Demetris's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demetris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,613 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demetris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Demetris's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 99, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Demetris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,112
Active since
1949
Demetris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Demetris popularity over time - girls
892 total births recorded since 1951 (Demetris as girls' name)
Demetris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Demetris's strongest decade.
661 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Demetris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 157
1960s
157 births
- 1970s
1970s
495 births
- 1980s
1980s
661 births
- 1990s
1990s
650 births
- 2000s
2000s
358 births
- 2010s 200
2010s
200 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 661 births (25% of all-time use).
How Demetris 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 Demetris's total volume
Demetris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demetris by state
Where Demetris concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 226 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 160 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 126 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 101 | 3.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 45 | 1.7% |
| #6 | California | | 42 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 33 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 32 | 1.2% |
Florida share of Demetris's total US births 8.6%
Even split
226 of 2,613 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Demetris appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demetris? ▼
Demetris has been given to 2,613 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11112 as of the latest data. 99 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Demetris most popular? ▼
Demetris was most popular in the 1980s decade with 661 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Demetris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demetris are Florida (226 births), Georgia (160 births), Alabama (126 births).
Is Demetris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Demetris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,613 births, and as a girl's name it has 892 births.
How long has the name Demetris been used? ▼
Demetris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 77 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Demetris? ▼
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 Demetris's data
- Demetris's decade-level peak was the 1980s (661 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Demetriss (226 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Demetris
Nearby Names Like Demetris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demetris
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 Demetris side by side: Demetris vs Demetrius Demetris vs Demarcus Demetris vs Demario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demetris
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Demetris: #11112 Unisex Name - 2,613 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demetris. 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 Demetris 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.