Demetrius
How to say it: duh-MEE-tree-us · /dəˈmitriəs/
Devoted to Demeter; from Greek 'Demetrios', follower of Demeter, goddess of the harvest.
Demetrius was the 1,081st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 164 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,322 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,081 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 164 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,215 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,322 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity crested in the 1990s before turning downward. It now rests well below that high, with more fading expected soon.
What goes with it
Strong and weighty with crisp consonants and a saintly echo. Alexander and Nicholas share its style.
Parents who love Demetrius also love
Nicknames
- Demi
- Deme
- Dimitri
Honouring a Demetrius in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Demetrius is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Famous people named Demetrius
- Demetrius Zvonimir of Croatia (?–1089)King of Croatia from 8 October 1076 until his death
- Demetrius Pinder (born 1989)Bahamian sprinter
- Demetrius Grosse (born 1981)American actor
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