Demetrius
3 countries#1227 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Demetrius was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
37,791 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #1227 · peaked in 1991 with 1,079 births
Most common in: Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
54 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2018 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
54 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2018 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 1900–1909 · peaked in 1900 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Demetrius’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #436 | — |
| 2007 | #491 | ↓55 |
| 2008 | #520 | ↓29 |
| 2009 | #545 | ↓25 |
| 2010 | #513 | ↑32 |
| 2011 | #580 | ↓67 |
| 2012 | #616 | ↓36 |
| 2013 | #597 | ↑19 |
| 2014 | #690 | ↓93 |
| 2015 | #679 | ↑11 |
| 2016 | #733 | ↓54 |
| 2017 | #734 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #700 | ↑34 |
| 2019 | #808 | ↓108 |
| 2020 | #856 | ↓48 |
| 2021 | #831 | ↑25 |
| 2022 | #982 | ↓151 |
| 2023 | #890 | ↑92 |
| 2024 | #1042 | ↓152 |
| 2025 | #1227 | ↓185 |
Frequently asked questions about Demetrius
Is Demetrius a popular name?
Yes — Demetrius currently ranks #1227 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Demetrius more common for boys or girls?
Demetrius is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Demetrius most popular?
Demetrius peaked in 1991 in United States, with 1,079 recorded births that year.
Is Demetrius rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Demetrius’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2269 in 1912 to #1227 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Demetrius?
At least 37,854 babies have been recorded with the name Demetrius across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Demetrius popular in more than one country?
Yes — Demetrius appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Demetrius?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Demetrius include Aziah, Bowie, Natanael, Ahmir.
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