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1975

First Year

1982

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1975

Peak Year

#7984

Peak Rank

11

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Demitrius

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.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrius) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrius)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Demitrius](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Santo_Demetrios%2C_Antivouniotissa_Museum%2C_Corfu_07.jpg/330px-Santo_Demetrios%2C_Antivouniotissa_Museum%2C_Corfu_07.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrius)

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## The Story of Demitrius

American parents first put Demitrius on the record books as a baby boy name in 1962, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 79 Demitriuss were born — ranking #1,274 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Demitriuss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,302 among baby boy names with 9 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 2K Demitriuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Demitrius

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

* [Demetrius](/demetrius)
* [Dimitrios](/dimitrios)
* [Demetrios](/demetrios)
* [Demetria](/demetria)
* [Dimitris](/dimitris)
* Detrius
* [Dimitri](/dimitri)
* [Dmitri](/dmitri)
* [Denarius](/denarius)
* [Demetrio](/demetrio)
* Demetriou
* Temerarious

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Demitrius

What does the name Demitrius 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 Demitrius in 2026?

In 2026, Demitrius ranks #7,302 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Demitrius most popular?

Demitrius reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,274 that year with 79 babies given the name.

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

Demitrius has historically been most popular in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Demitrius.

Is Demitrius a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Demitrius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demitrius include Worley, Phillips, Bronislaus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Demitrius 

Demitrius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Demitrius's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,274\. Use the chart and map above to compare Demitrius's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1992 → ](/year/1992)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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