Names / Boy names
Demetrius
Current rank
#1,229
and easing
All-time peak
#259
in 1991
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
37,700
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #259 in 1991 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Demetrius makes its debut in 1912. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. It hit its high in 1991 at #259. More than 37,700 children have been given the name overall.