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Demetri

Boy

Meaning of Demetri: Greek: 'follower of Demeter'

Demetri is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2623rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2623

48 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,269

First recorded 1953 · peak 1992

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 25 babies1982: 31 babies1983: 28 babies1984: 43 babies1985: 33 babies1986: 52 babies1987: 38 babies1988: 31 babies1989: 42 babies1990: 52 babies19901991: 98 babies1992: 178 babies1993: 162 babies1994: 149 babies1995: 102 babies1996: 100 babies1997: 102 babies1998: 109 babies1999: 91 babies2000: 100 babies20002001: 102 babies2002: 114 babies2003: 102 babies2004: 90 babies2005: 82 babies2006: 101 babies2007: 81 babies2008: 94 babies2009: 127 babies2010: 111 babies20102011: 92 babies2012: 105 babies2013: 86 babies2014: 85 babies2015: 84 babies2016: 76 babies2017: 86 babies2018: 85 babies2019: 70 babies2020: 67 babies20202021: 70 babies2022: 56 babies2023: 79 babies2024: 53 babies2025: 48 babies
US babies named Demetri per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 178.

Gender split

96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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