Unisex · #7,790 in 2026

Demetrias

Demetrias was a Greek city in Magnesia in ancient Thessaly, situated at the head of the Pagasaean Gulf, near the modern city of Volos.

Current Rank
#7,790
Peak Rank
#3,857 (1981)
Total Babies
127
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,869 (49 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,857 (127 total)
👦As Boy Name
1970
First Year
1995
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#3857
Peak Rank
127
Total Count
19
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1967
First Year
1980
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#4869
Peak Rank
49
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Demetrias

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

Demetrias was a Greek city in Magnesia in ancient Thessaly, situated at the head of the Pagasaean Gulf, near the modern city of Volos.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
Painted funerary stele from Demetrias in the Louvre Museum . It was founded in 294 BC by Demetrius Poliorcetes , who relocated the inhabitants of Nelia , Pagasae , Ormenium , Rhizus , Sepias , Olizon , Boebe and Iolcos , all of which were afterwards included in the territory of Demetrias. It soon became an important place, and the favourite residence of the Macedonian kings. It was favourably situated for commanding the interior of Thessaly, as well as the neighbouring seas; and such was the importance of its position that it was called by Philip V of Macedon one of the three fetters of Greece

The Story of Demetrias

As a girl name

Demetrias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 11 Demetriass were born — ranking #4,869 that year. As of 2026, Demetrias ranks #10,393 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Demetriass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Demetrias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1970, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 10 Demetriass were born — ranking #3,857 that year. As of 2026, Demetrias ranks #7,790 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 127 Demetriass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Demetrias

Phonetically similar names — useful when Demetrias 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 Demetrias

What does the name Demetrias mean?
Demetrias was a Greek city in Magnesia in ancient Thessaly, situated at the head of the Pagasaean Gulf, near the modern city of Volos.
How popular is Demetrias in 2026?
In 2026, Demetrias ranks #7,790 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Demetrias most popular?
Demetrias reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,857 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Demetrias most popular?
Demetrias has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Demetrias.
Is Demetrias a unisex name?
Yes — Demetrias is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 28% of Demetriass assigned female and 72% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Demetrias?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demetrias include Onofre, Kemal, Staci. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Demetrias

Demetrias is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Demetrias's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,857. Use the chart and map above to compare Demetrias's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.