Demarko
A boy's name of Italian origin with 690 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Demarko hit its peak of 33 births in 1993, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.
Today, Demarko reads as a name tied to a specific era — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Demarko is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Demarko is a boy's baby name of Italian origin, a variant of DeMarco or Demarco, combining the prefix De- with Marco, the Italian form of Mark, derived from the Latin Marcus — connected to Mars, the Roman god of war — meaning approximately 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike.'
Demarko has the bold, dual-element construction of many African American names that combine the De- prefix with classical Italian or Latin names. The -ko ending gives it a slightly Eastern European or Slavic visual twist while the De-Marco root carries unmistakable Roman heritage.
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Demarko is built from 7 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Italian naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Demarko creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Demarko has 51+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1972.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | #11197 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 94 | #8787 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 132 | #6125 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 214 | #3480 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 136 | #3772 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 95 | #3224 | — |
The Story of Demarko
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1993, Demarko is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Demarko are most likely born between 1983 and 2003.
How rare is Demarko?
With 690 total births on record, Demarko remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1972, peaked in the 1990s with 214 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Demarko by the numbers
- Would fill 14 school buses
- Meeting one Demarko per day would take 1.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(51 years, 1972–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #12789 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12577 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8224 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11093 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9915 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11093 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12654 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6767 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5795 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7661 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9959 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5736 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7196 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5383 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6491 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8341 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7036 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6745 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5068 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4468 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1972–2022