Boy · #10,798 in 2026

Demarrius

Name: Popularity of the name Demarrius in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Demarrius, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,798

Peak Rank

#5,535 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2019

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5535

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Demarrius

Demarrius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 10 Demarriuss were born — ranking #5,535 that year. As of 2026, Demarrius ranks #10,798 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Demarriuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Demarrius

Phonetically similar names — useful when Demarrius is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Damaris
Demarcus
Denarius
Demetrius
Demario
Dimorphous
Temerarious
Delirious
Delerious
Demaris
Dimitrios
Demetrios

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Demarrius

What does the name Demarrius mean?

Demarrius is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Demarrius in 2026?

In 2026, Demarrius ranks #10,798 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Demarrius most popular?

Demarrius reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,535 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Demarrius a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Demarrius is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Demarrius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demarrius include Shukri, Darragh, Deontez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Demarrius

Demarrius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Demarrius's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,535. Use the chart and map above to compare Demarrius's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.