Girl · #6,118 in 2026

Demetria

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

Demetria is a given name, the feminine form of the Greek name Demetrius, which means "follower of Demeter". Variations of Demetria include Demetri, Dem, Demet, Demetra, Metra, and Demi; the common diminutive form of the name is also used as a nickname for Demetria.

Current Rank

#6,118

Peak Rank

#478 (1974)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#478

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

108

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Demetria

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

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The Story of Demetria

Demetria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 371 Demetrias were born — ranking #478 that year. As of 2026, Demetria ranks #6,118 for baby girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 11K Demetrias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Demetria

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Demetria

What does the name Demetria mean?

How popular is Demetria in 2026?

In 2026, Demetria ranks #6,118 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Demetria most popular?

Demetria reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #478 that year with 371 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Demetria most popular?

Demetria has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Georgia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Demetria.

Is Demetria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Demetria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demetria include Francisca, Shellie, Anika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Demetria

Demetria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Demetria's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #478. Use the chart and map above to compare Demetria'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.