Demeter
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Demeter is the Olympian goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over crops, grains, food, and the fertility of the earth. Although Demeter is mostly known as a grain goddess, she also appeared as a goddess of health, birth, and marriage, and had connections to the Underworld. She is also called Deo.
Meaning & Origin of Demeter
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Demeter is the Olympian goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over crops, grains, food, and the fertility of the earth. Although Demeter is mostly known as a grain goddess, she also appeared as a goddess of health, birth, and marriage, and had connections to the Underworld. She is also called Deo.
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Etymology
The Story of Demeter
As a girl name
Demeter first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 5 Demeters were born — ranking #15,082 that year. As of 2026, Demeter ranks #15,082 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Demeters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Demeter first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 5 Demeters were born — ranking #4,286 that year. As of 2026, Demeter ranks #4,286 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Demeters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Demeter
Demeter is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Demeter's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #15,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Demeter'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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