Boy nameCurrently #11,219 in the USNew
Demetrus
3 syllablesPeak year: 19748 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Demetrus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Demetrus |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 26 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Demetrus through the decades
- Demetrus peaked in 1974, when 28 babies were named Demetrus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2001–2024), use of Demetrus has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Demetrus currently ranks #11,219 in the US and is a fresh entry on the charts.