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Demetrious

Boy

Meaning of Demetrious: Greek: 'follower of Demeter'

Demetrious is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7880th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7880

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,824

First recorded 1947 · peak 1991

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 29 babies1982: 32 babies1983: 38 babies1984: 20 babies1985: 26 babies1986: 39 babies1987: 40 babies1988: 35 babies1989: 49 babies1990: 48 babies19901991: 59 babies1992: 56 babies1993: 32 babies1994: 43 babies1995: 45 babies1996: 33 babies1997: 27 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 39 babies2000: 27 babies20002001: 32 babies2002: 21 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 29 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 32 babies2007: 34 babies2008: 31 babies2009: 31 babies2010: 25 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 16 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Demetrious per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 59.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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