How Many People Are Named Demetri?
An estimated 4,093 people in the United States have the first name Demetri. It is predominantly male (96.3%). The average bearer is 26 years old, and Demetri peaked in popularity in 1992 with 178 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Demetri 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 Demetri paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Demetri is overwhelmingly male, 158 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
4,093
About 1 in 83,742 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
96.3% confidence
Average Age
26
years old
Peak Year
1992
178 births
Total Registered
4,221
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Demetri
Demetri is predominantly male (96.3%), though 158 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Demetri as a male name
Ranked #2,561 in 2024
52 male births in 2024
Peak: 1992 (178 births)
Demetri as a female name
Ranked #12,241 in 1996
6 female births in 1996
Peak: 1972 (16 births)
Demetri: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Demetri span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 1,143 babies were registered. Demetri has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Demetri by Decade
How has Demetri 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.
Demetri by State
Birth registrations for Demetri span all 25 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Florida. The lowest are in Louisiana, Indiana, District of Columbia. On average, about 69 Demetris were registered per state.
Demetri + Last Name Combinations
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Demetri: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demetri?
We estimate approximately 4,093 people named Demetri 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 83,742 Americans share this first name.
Is Demetri a common name?
Demetri is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,221 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Demetri most popular?
Demetri reached peak popularity in 1992, when 178 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Demetri is approximately 26 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Demetri a male name?
Demetri is predominantly male. 96.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Demetri Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Demetri Smith, Demetri Johnson, Demetri 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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