Demetri
How to say it: duh-MEE-tree · /dəˈmitri/
Short form of Demetrius (Greek: 'follower of Demeter') - also used as variant of Dimitri.
Demetri was the 803rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #847 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #803 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,012 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #847 |
| In France, 2025 | #598 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Demetri peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Demetri also love
Nicknames
- Demi
- D
Honouring a Demetri in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Demetri is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #598 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Demetri
- Demetri Martin (born 1973)American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist
- Demetri Mitchell (born 1997)English association football player
- Demetri Terzopoulos (born 2000)Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at UCLA
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