Boy · #4,458 in 2026

Demetrio

Demetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name Dēmḗtrios (Δημήτριος), meaning "devoted to goddess Demeter". Alternate forms include Demetrios, Dimitrios, Dimitris, Dmytro, Dimitri, Dimitrie, Dimitar, Dumitru, Demitri, Dhimitër, Dimitrije and Zmicier, in addition to other forms descended from it.

Current Rank
#4,458
Peak Rank
#1,217 (1999)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+1%
1908
First Year
2026
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#1217
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
117
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Demetrio

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

Demetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name Dēmḗtrios (Δημήτριος), meaning "devoted to goddess Demeter". Alternate forms include Demetrios, Dimitrios, Dimitris, Dmytro, Dimitri, Dimitrie, Dimitar, Dumitru, Demitri, Dhimitër, Dimitrije and Zmicier, in addition to other forms descended from it.

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The Story of Demetrio

Demetrio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1908, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 88 Demetrios were born — ranking #1,355 that year. As of 2026, Demetrio ranks #4,458 for baby boys with 23 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 3K Demetrios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Demetrio

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Frequently Asked Questions about Demetrio

What does the name Demetrio mean?
Demetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name Dēmḗtrios (Δημήτριος), meaning "devoted to goddess Demeter". Alternate forms include Demetrios, Dimitrios, Dimitris, Dmytro, Dimitri, Dimitrie, Dimitar, Dumitru, Demitri, Dhimitër, Dimitrije and Zmicier, in addition to other forms descended from it.
How popular is Demetrio in 2026?
In 2026, Demetrio ranks #4,458 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Demetrio most popular?
Demetrio reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,217 that year with 88 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Demetrio most popular?
Demetrio has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Demetrio.
Is Demetrio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Demetrio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Demetrio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demetrio include Aldon, Emerald, Hercules. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Demetrio

Demetrio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Demetrio's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,217. Use the chart and map above to compare Demetrio'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.