Total births
639
Boys' name · since 1962
Demetrus
Demetrus has 639 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11141
- among boys today
- 639
- born since 1962
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Demetrus is the #11141 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 639 recorded since 1962.
Demetrus has 639 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11141 as of the latest data, more common than 22% 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 1962 to 2024.
- #11141 among boys today
- 639 born since 1962
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Demetrus is currently the #11141 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 639 born since 1962, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11141
- among boys today
- 639
- born since 1962
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Demetrus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11141
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Demetrus was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
26 babies were named Demetrus in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Demetrus compares
639 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Demetrus's all-time total is 74% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demetrus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 639 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demetrus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Demetrus's full recorded timeline at 1987, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Demetrus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1973
Current rank
#11,141
Active since
1962
Demetrus popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (1973)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Demetrus popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1965 (Demetrus as girls' name)
Demetrus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Demetrus's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Demetrus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
190 births
- 1980s
1980s
169 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 190 births (30% of all-time use).
How Demetrus 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 Demetrus's total volume
Demetrus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demetrus by state
Where Demetrus concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
Missouri share of Demetrus's total US births 0.9%
Even split
6 of 639 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demetrus? ▼
639 babies have been named Demetrus since 1962. It currently ranks #11141 among boys. The peak year was 1973 with 26 births.
When was Demetrus most popular? ▼
Demetrus was most popular in the 1970s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Demetrus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demetrus are Missouri (6 births), Alabama (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Demetrus been used? ▼
Demetrus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 63 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Demetrus? ▼
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 Demetrus's data
- Demetrus's decade-level peak was the 1970s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Demetruss (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Demetrus
Nearby Names Like Demetrus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demetrus
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 Demetrus side by side: Demetrus vs Demetrius Demetrus vs Demarcus Demetrus vs Demario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demetrus
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, 1962–2024 (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. "Demetrus: #11141 Boys' Name - 639 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demetrus. 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 Demetrus 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.