Total births
1,966
Boys' name · since 1962
Demitrius
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 1,966 babies named Demitrius, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9150
- among boys today
- 1,966
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Demitrius currently ranks #9150 among boys' names in America, with 1,966 babies recorded since 1962.
Demitrius has 1,966 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9150 as of the latest data, more common than 36% 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 1962 to 2025.
- #9150 among boys today
- 1,966 born since 1962
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demitrius is currently the #9150 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 1,966 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9150
- among boys today
- 1,966
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Demitrius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9150
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Demitrius was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
79 babies were named Demitrius in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Demitrius compares
1,966 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Demitrius's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demitrius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,966 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demitrius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Demitrius's full recorded timeline at 1994, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 79 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Demitrius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#9,150
Active since
1962
Demitrius popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Demitrius popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1975 (Demitrius as girls' name)
Demitrius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Demitrius's strongest decade.
529 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Demitrius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
217 births
- 1980s
1980s
312 births
- 1990s
1990s
529 births
- 2000s
2000s
505 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 529 births (27% of all-time use).
How Demitrius 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 Demitrius's total volume
Demitrius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demitrius by state
Where Demitrius concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 133 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 97 | 4.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 51 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 38 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 32 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 7 | 0.4% |
California share of Demitrius's total US births 6.8%
Even split
133 of 1,966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Demitrius appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demitrius? ▼
Demitrius has been given to 1,966 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9150 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Demitrius most popular? ▼
Demitrius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 529 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Demitrius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demitrius are California (133 births), Illinois (97 births), New York (51 births).
How long has the name Demitrius been used? ▼
Records for Demitrius go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Demitrius? ▼
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 Demitrius's data
- Demitrius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (529 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Demitriuss (133 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 Demitrius
Nearby Names Like Demitrius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demitrius
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 Demitrius side by side: Demitrius vs Demetrius Demitrius vs Demarcus Demitrius vs Demario
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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, 1962–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Demitrius 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.