How Many People Are Named Demetre?
An estimated 667 people in the United States have the first name Demetre. It is predominantly male (98.3%). The average bearer is 29 years old, and Demetre peaked in popularity in 1992 with 57 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Demetre as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Demetre paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
667
About 1 in 513,875 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
98.3% confidence
Average Age
29
years old
Peak Year
1992
57 births
Total Registered
686
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Demetre
Demetre is predominantly male (98.3%), though 12 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Demetre as a male name
Ranked #9,171 in 2024
8 male births in 2024
Peak: 1992 (57 births)
Demetre as a female name
Ranked #7,065 in 1974
7 female births in 1974
Peak: 1974 (7 births)
Demetre: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Demetre span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 278 babies were registered. Demetre has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Demetre by Decade
How has Demetre tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Demetre by State
Birth registrations for Demetre span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Florida, New York. The lowest are in Georgia, New York, Florida. On average, about 7 Demetres were registered per state.
Demetre + Last Name Combinations
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Demetre: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demetre?
We estimate approximately 667 people named Demetre are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 513,875 Americans share this first name.
Is Demetre a common name?
Demetre is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 686 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Demetre most popular?
Demetre reached peak popularity in 1992, when 57 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Demetre is approximately 29 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Demetre a male name?
Demetre is predominantly male. 98.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Demetre Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Demetre Smith, Demetre Johnson, Demetre Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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