Boy · #1,051 in 2026

Demetrius

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
#1,051
Peak Rank
#259 (1991)
Total Babies
36K
5-Yr Trend
-25%
1946
First Year
2004
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#1326
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Demetrius

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 Demetrius

Demetrius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 1,052 Demetriuss were born — ranking #259 that year. As of 2026, Demetrius ranks #1,051 for baby boys with 210 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 36K Demetriuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Demetrius

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Frequently Asked Questions about Demetrius

What does the name Demetrius 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 Demetrius in 2026?
In 2026, Demetrius ranks #1,051 among boys' names in the U.S., with 210 babies given the name that year.
When was Demetrius most popular?
Demetrius reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #259 that year with 1,052 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Demetrius most popular?
Demetrius has historically been most popular in Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Demetrius.
Is Demetrius a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Demetrius is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Demetrius?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demetrius include Hugo, Clay, Shirley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Demetrius

Demetrius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 36K births in the dataset. Demetrius's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #259. Use the chart and map above to compare Demetrius'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.