Boys' name · since 1961

Demetruis

Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 814 babies named Demetruis, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#5,844 of 45,481
all-time among boys
814
born since 1961
1970s
peak decade

Demetruis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 814 have been recorded since 1961.

Social Security Administration records show Demetruis recorded 814 times among boys since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2019.

  • #5,844 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 814 born since 1961
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demetruis ranks #5,844 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 814 born since 1961, peaking in the 1970s.

#5,844 of 45,481
all-time among boys
814
born since 1961
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Demetruis's 814 recorded births place it above 87.14% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

Demetruis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Demetruis's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Demetruis popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1988)
32
Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
010203040 19611970197719841991199820052019 6

Demetruis popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1975 (Demetruis as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1975 5

Demetruis by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (232 births, 29% of the file).

1970s was Demetruis's strongest decade.

232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Demetruis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 232 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Demetruis 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 Demetruis's total volume

Demetruis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 020406080 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -41, 7.2%-51, 3.7%-70, 2.7%-21, 19.2%-44, 9.8%-31, 7.9%-59, 4.1%-35, 5.8%-39, 6.5%-50, 4.2%-52, 5.3%-14, 16.3%-47, 7%-32, 7.4%-48, 4.4%Demetruis-59, 3.9%Demetruis
Demetruis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Demetruis by state

Where Demetruis concentrates geographically, total births since 1961

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Demetruis
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
15 1.8%
#2 Ohio
15 1.8%
#3 Florida
5 0.6%
#4 Illinois
5 0.6%
#5 New York
5 0.6%
Alabama share of Demetruis's total US births 1.8%
Even split

15 of 814 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Demetruis?
814 babies have been named Demetruis since 1961. All-time, it sits at #5,844 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1988 with 32 births.
Where does Demetruis sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demetruis ranks #5,844 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Demetruis most popular?
Demetruis was most popular in the 1970s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Demetruis most popular?
The top states for the name Demetruis are Alabama (15 births), Ohio (15 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Demetruis been used?
Records for Demetruis go back to 1961, giving 59 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Demetruis?
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 Demetruis's data

  • Demetruis's decade-level peak was the 1970s (232 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Demetruiss (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Demetruis

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Demetruis: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1961–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Demetruis 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 August 2026.