Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Demaryius

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

Demaryius Antwon Thomas was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Denver Broncos. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, earning third-team All-American honors in 2009. Thomas was selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#5,251 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5251

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Demaryius

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Demaryius

Demaryius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 17 Demaryiuss were born — ranking #5,251 that year. As of 2026, Demaryius ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 98 Demaryiuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Demaryius

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

Denarius
Temerarious
Demetrius
Damaris
Demarcus
Demetrios
Demerits
Dimorphous
Detrius
Cinereous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Demaryius

What does the name Demaryius mean?

How popular is Demaryius in 2026?

In 2026, Demaryius ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Demaryius most popular?

Demaryius reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,251 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Demaryius a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Demaryius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demaryius include Bates, Murat, Pike. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Demaryius

Demaryius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Demaryius's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,251. Use the chart and map above to compare Demaryius'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 .

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