Total births
2,137
Boys' name · since 1964
Demitri
Demitri has 2,137 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3813
- among boys today
- 2,137
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Demitri is the #3813 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,137 recorded since 1964.
Demitri has 2,137 recorded births among boys since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3813 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #3813 among boys today
- 2,137 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demitri is currently the #3813 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 2,137 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3813
- among boys today
- 2,137
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Demitri vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3813
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Demitri was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
78 babies were named Demitri in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Demitri compares
2,137 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Demitri's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demitri | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,137 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demitri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Demitri splits its recorded history at 1998: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Demitri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#3,813
Active since
1964
Demitri popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Demitri popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1965 (Demitri as girls' name)
Demitri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Demitri's strongest decade.
646 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Demitri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 115
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
559 births
- 2000s
2000s
646 births
- 2010s
2010s
547 births
- 2020s 196
2020s
196 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 646 births (30% of all-time use).
How Demitri 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 Demitri's total volume
Demitri vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demitri by state
Where Demitri concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 259 | 12.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 150 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 109 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 16 | 0.7% |
California share of Demitri's total US births 12.1%
Even split
259 of 2,137 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Demitri appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demitri? ▼
2,137 babies have been named Demitri since 1964. It currently ranks #3813 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 78 births.
When was Demitri most popular? ▼
Demitri was most popular in the 2000s decade with 646 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Demitri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demitri are California (259 births), New York (150 births), Texas (109 births).
How long has the name Demitri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Demitri since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Demitri? ▼
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 Demitri's data
- Demitri's decade-level peak was the 2000s (646 total births); usage has since declined to 196 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Demitris (259 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Demitri
Nearby Names Like Demitri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demitri
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 Demitri side by side: Demitri vs Demetrius Demitri vs Demarcus Demitri vs Demario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demitri
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Demitri: #3813 Boys' Name - 2,137 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demitri. 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 Demitri 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.