Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Demitrus

Name: Popularity of the name Demitrus in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Demitrus, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,271

Peak Rank

#3,809 (1989)

Total Babies

134

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2012

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3809

Peak Rank

134

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Demitrus

Demitrus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 14 births, good for #3,809 nationwide. About 34% of every Demitrus on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Demitrus last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 134 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Demitrus

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Frequently Asked Questions about Demitrus

What does the name Demitrus mean?

Demitrus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Demitrus in 2026?

In 2026, Demitrus ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Demitrus most popular?

Demitrus reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,809 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Demitrus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Demitrus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demitrus include Duell, Cramer, Ronson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Demitrus

Demitrus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Demitrus's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,809. Use the chart and map above to compare Demitrus'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.