Demetrios

A boy's name of Greek origin with 2,755 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#5701 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Demetrios peaked during the Gen X years, when 77 babies received this name in a single year (1974). That era was defined by post-traditional, counterculture-influenced naming, and Demetrios remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Demetrios ranks #5701 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Demetrios is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, the original Greek form of Demetrius — meaning 'follower of Demeter,' the goddess of the harvest and grain. A name steeped in ancient Greek religious life, Demetrios has been borne by saints, Byzantine emperors, and generals across three millennia of Hellenic history.

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Phonetically, Demetrios belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the Greek naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Greek names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Demetrios’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

2,755

Total births

Since 1918

1974

Peak

77 births

1918

First recorded

107 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Demetrios was #2214 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5701, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1918Peak: 1974 (77 births)Current: #5701

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Demetrios
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	78	#5811	▼
2010s	272	#4069	▼
2000s	431	#2623	▲
1990s	390	#2156	—
1980s	410	#1641	▼
1970s	621	#1083	▲
1960s	349	#1385	▲
1950s	93	#2534	▲
1940s	33	#3197	—
1930s	35	#3525	▲
1920s	33	#3691	▲
1910s	10	#4321	—

The Story of Demetrios

A Gen X name

Peaking in 1974, Demetrios is a Gen X staple. Boys named Demetrios are most likely born between 1964 and 1984.

How rare is Demetrios?

Only about 1 in every 225,000 babies born in 2024 was named Demetrios — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1918, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1970s with 621 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Demetrios by the numbers

Would fill 57 school buses
Meeting one Demetrios per day would take 7.5 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(91 years, 1918–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Demetrios
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	16	#5701	+4 (33.3%)
2023	12	#6988	-4 (-25.0%)
2022	16	#5685	-2 (-11.1%)
2021	18	#5166	+2 (12.5%)
2020	16	#5513	-9 (-36.0%)
2019	25	#4138	+8 (47.1%)
2018	17	#5373	+1 (6.3%)
2017	16	#5587	-5 (-23.8%)
2016	21	#4655	-11 (-34.4%)
2015	32	#3451	+10 (45.5%)
2014	22	#4423	-10 (-31.3%)
2013	32	#3353	+6 (23.1%)
2012	26	#3922	-16 (-38.1%)
2011	42	#2810	+3 (7.7%)
2010	39	#2974	+8 (25.8%)
2009	31	#3492	-4 (-11.4%)
2008	35	#3239	-5 (-12.5%)
2007	40	#2939	-1 (-2.4%)
2006	41	#2795	-6 (-12.8%)
2005	47	#2440	-5 (-9.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Demetrios a boy's or girl's name?

Demetrios is primarily a boy's name.

When was Demetrios most popular?

Demetrios reached its peak popularity in 1974 with 77 births that year. It is currently ranked #5701 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Demetrios?

Demetrios is currently ranked #5701 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 2,755 babies since 1918.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1918–2024