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Demetrius

Boy

Meaning of Demetrius: Greek: 'follower of Demeter'

Demetrius is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1231st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1231

164 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

37,791

First recorded 1912 · peak 1991

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 774 babies1982: 672 babies1983: 735 babies1984: 656 babies1985: 697 babies1986: 814 babies1987: 774 babies1988: 832 babies1989: 924 babies1990: 889 babies19901991: 1,079 babies1992: 1,046 babies1993: 961 babies1994: 913 babies1995: 868 babies1996: 769 babies1997: 689 babies1998: 678 babies1999: 660 babies2000: 686 babies20002001: 682 babies2002: 584 babies2003: 554 babies2004: 599 babies2005: 496 babies2006: 628 babies2007: 541 babies2008: 523 babies2009: 484 babies2010: 501 babies20102011: 432 babies2012: 396 babies2013: 425 babies2014: 362 babies2015: 374 babies2016: 333 babies2017: 325 babies2018: 346 babies2019: 283 babies2020: 266 babies20202021: 286 babies2022: 229 babies2023: 261 babies2024: 213 babies2025: 164 babies
US babies named Demetrius per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,079.

Gender split

95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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