Demarcus
DeMarcus or Demarcus is a masculine given name.
Meaning & Origin of Demarcus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
DeMarcus or Demarcus is a masculine given name.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Demarcus
Demarcus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 511 Demarcuss were born — ranking #436 that year. As of 2026, Demarcus ranks #2,541 for baby boys with 53 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 14K Demarcuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Demarcus
Phonetically similar names — useful when Demarcus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Demarcus
What does the name Demarcus mean?
How popular is Demarcus in 2026?
When was Demarcus most popular?
In which U.S. states is Demarcus most popular?
Is Demarcus a unisex name?
What names go well with Demarcus?
About the name Demarcus
Demarcus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Demarcus's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #429. Use the chart and map above to compare Demarcus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1991 →
- Names of the 1990s →
- Names starting with "D" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.