Total births
36,064
Boys' name · since 1912
Demetrius
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 36,064 babies named Demetrius, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1043
- among boys today
- 36,064
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Demetrius is the #1043 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 36,064 recorded since 1912.
Demetrius has 36,064 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1043 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #1043 among boys today
- 36,064 born since 1912
- 1990s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demetrius is currently the #1043 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 36,064 born since 1912, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1043
- among boys today
- 36,064
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Demetrius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1043
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Demetrius was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
1,052 babies were named Demetrius in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Demetrius compares
36,064 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Demetrius's all-time total is 98x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demetrius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 36,064 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,052 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demetrius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Demetrius's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 1,052, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Demetrius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#1,043
Active since
1912
Demetrius popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 1,052
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Demetrius popularity over time - girls
1,727 total births recorded since 1946 (Demetrius as girls' name)
Demetrius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Demetrius's strongest decade.
8,390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Demetrius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 42
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 80
1940s
80 births
- 1950s 507
1950s
507 births
- 1960s 2,552
1960s
2,552 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,300 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,187 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,390 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,755 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,777 births
- 2020s 1,419
2020s
1,419 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 8,390 births (23% of all-time use).
How Demetrius 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 Demetrius's total volume
Demetrius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demetrius by state
Where Demetrius concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 2,943 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 2,775 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,646 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 2,268 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 2,217 | 6.1% |
| #6 | California | | 2,208 | 6.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 1,987 | 5.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 1,804 | 5.0% |
Illinois share of Demetrius's total US births 8.2%
Even split
2,943 of 36,064 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Demetrius appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demetrius? ▼
36,064 babies have been named Demetrius since 1912. It currently ranks #1043 among boys. The peak year was 1991 with 1,052 births.
When was Demetrius most popular? ▼
Demetrius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 8,390 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Demetrius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demetrius are Illinois (2,943 births), Georgia (2,775 births), Florida (2,646 births).
How long has the name Demetrius been used? ▼
Records for Demetrius go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Demetrius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Demarcus, Demario, Demond, Demarco, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Demetrius's data
- Demetrius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (8,390 total births); usage has since declined to 1,419 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Demetriuss (2,943 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 Demetrius
Nearby Names Like Demetrius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demetrius
Demarcus Boy
#2161 13,618 births
Demario Boy
#3303 6,364 births
Demond Boy
#5959 5,857 births
Demarco Boy
#3296 5,562 births
Dempsey Boy
#2836 4,249 births
Compare Demetrius side by side: Demetrius vs Demarcus Demetrius vs Demario Demetrius vs Demond
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demetrius
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Kacey #1044
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Josias #1041
3,517 births · Peak 2025
Stone #1045
6,676 births · Peak 1999
Thatcher #1040
4,955 births · Peak 2021
Talon #1046
12,497 births · Peak 2006
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7,063 births · Peak 2024
Ollie #1047
17,626 births · Peak 1919
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Demetrius: #1043 Boys' Name - 36,064 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demetrius. 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 Demetrius 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.