Unisex · #12,142 in 2026

Demetrie

Current Rank
#12,142
Peak Rank
#2,999 (1992)
Total Babies
308
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #6,900 (17 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,999 (308 total)
👦As Boy Name
1966
First Year
2019
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#2999
Peak Rank
308
Total Count
36
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1974
First Year
1981
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#6900
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Demetrie

As a girl name

American parents first put Demetrie on the record books as a girl name in 1974, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 7 Demetries were born — ranking #6,900 that year. About 71% of every Demetrie on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Demetrie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Demetrie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1992: 22 births, good for #2,999 nationwide. About 39% of every Demetrie on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Demetrie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 308 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Demetrie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Demetrie 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 Demetrie

What does the name Demetrie mean?
Demetrie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Demetrie in 2026?
In 2026, Demetrie ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Demetrie most popular?
Demetrie reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,999 that year with 22 babies given the name.
Is Demetrie a unisex name?
Yes — Demetrie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 5% of Demetries assigned female and 95% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Demetrie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demetrie include Ruddy, Ritvik, Jacek. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Demetrie

Demetrie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 308 births in the dataset. Demetrie's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,999. Use the chart and map above to compare Demetrie'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.