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Worldwide Name Statistics

Demetrius

Ranked #1112 - 1 in 227,305 people
US

Most common in

United States

35k bearers

World total

35,195

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1112

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States35k
Worldwide
~35k
rank #1112
Rarity
1 in 227,305
of people globally
Gender split
95/5
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~35k in US

About the name Demetrius

There are an estimated 35,195 people named Demetrius alive worldwide today. That ranks Demetrius at #1112 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Demetrius is held by approximately 35,195 people, ranking #1112 among first names. That works out to roughly 11 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 9,430 U.S. residents).

Historically Demetrius is used overwhelmingly as a male name (95.4% male).

Demetrius appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 95.4%Female 4.6%

Demetrius popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Demetrius, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1912: 6
  2. 1915: 10
  3. 1916: 5
  4. 1918: 7
  5. 1919: 8
  6. 1921: 11
  7. 1922: 5
  8. 1924: 8
  9. 1925: 7
  10. 1926: 6
  11. 1927: 5
  12. 1930: 7
  13. 1931: 5
  14. 1935: 7
  15. 1941: 6
  16. 1944: 7
  17. 1945: 10
  18. 1946: 17
  19. 1947: 17
  20. 1948: 16
  21. 1949: 13
  22. 1950: 22
  23. 1951: 11
  24. 1952: 13
  25. 1953: 31
  26. 1954: 80
  27. 1955: 84
  28. 1956: 80
  29. 1957: 95
  30. 1958: 81
  31. 1959: 90
  32. 1960: 97
  33. 1961: 125
  34. 1962: 238
  35. 1963: 219
  36. 1964: 254
  37. 1965: 331
  38. 1966: 292
  39. 1967: 430
  40. 1968: 436
  41. 1969: 493
  42. 1970: 499
  43. 1971: 587
  44. 1972: 666
  45. 1973: 725
  46. 1974: 754
  47. 1975: 718
  48. 1976: 736
  49. 1977: 740
  50. 1978: 723
  51. 1979: 802
  52. 1980: 753
  53. 1981: 774
  54. 1982: 672
  55. 1983: 735
  56. 1984: 656
  57. 1985: 697
  58. 1986: 814
  59. 1987: 774
  60. 1988: 832
  61. 1989: 924
  62. 1990: 889
  63. 1991: 1,079
  64. 1992: 1,046
  65. 1993: 961
  66. 1994: 913
  67. 1995: 868
  68. 1996: 769
  69. 1997: 689
  70. 1998: 678
  71. 1999: 660
  72. 2000: 686
  73. 2001: 682
  74. 2002: 584
  75. 2003: 554
  76. 2004: 599
  77. 2005: 496
  78. 2006: 628
  79. 2007: 541
  80. 2008: 523
  81. 2009: 484
  82. 2010: 501
  83. 2011: 432
  84. 2012: 396
  85. 2013: 425
  86. 2014: 362
  87. 2015: 374
  88. 2016: 333
  89. 2017: 325
  90. 2018: 346
  91. 2019: 283
  92. 2020: 266
  93. 2021: 286
  94. 2022: 229
  95. 2023: 261
  96. 2024: 213
  97. 2025: 164

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Demetrius worldwide?

There are an estimated 35,195 people named Demetrius alive worldwide today, ranking #1112 globally.

Is Demetrius a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 227,305 people. In the United States there are roughly 35,195 bearers, which is 1 in 9,430 Americans.

Is Demetrius a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Demetrius is used 95.4% male and 4.6% female.

Where does the name Demetrius come from?

Who are famous people named Demetrius?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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