Demetrus
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Demetrus’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
661 births recorded 1962–2024 · peaked in 1974 with 28 births
Most common in: Missouri, Alabama, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Demetrus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | #3813 | — |
| 1992 | #2999 | ↑814 |
| 1993 | #4697 | ↓1698 |
| 1994 | #4290 | ↑407 |
| 1995 | #4791 | ↓501 |
| 1996 | #3406 | ↑1385 |
| 1997 | #4246 | ↓840 |
| 1998 | #6843 | ↓2597 |
| 1999 | #5656 | ↑1187 |
| 2000 | #9112 | ↓3456 |
| 2001 | #6445 | ↑2667 |
| 2002 | #6522 | ↓77 |
| 2003 | #5877 | ↑645 |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↓2266 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓2008 |
| 2006 | #6904 | ↑3247 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓2115 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↑1783 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓3481 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓221 |
Frequently asked questions about Demetrus
Is Demetrus a popular name?
Demetrus has 661 recorded births in United States between 1962 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Demetrus more common for boys or girls?
Demetrus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Demetrus most popular?
Demetrus peaked in 1974 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Demetrus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Demetrus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3640 in 1962 to #10938 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Demetrus?
At least 661 babies have been recorded with the name Demetrus across official birth statistics in 1 country.