How Many People Are Named Demetria?
An estimated 9,942 people in the United States have the first name Demetria. It is predominantly female (98.7%). The average bearer is 43 years old, and Demetria peaked in popularity in 1974 with 382 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Demetria 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 Demetria paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Demetria is overwhelmingly female, 141 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
9,942
About 1 in 34,475 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.7% confidence
Average Age
43
years old
Peak Year
1974
382 births
Total Registered
11,077
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Demetria
Demetria is predominantly female (98.7%), though 141 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Demetria as a male name
Ranked #6,537 in 1995
8 male births in 1995
Peak: 1977 (12 births)
Demetria as a female name
Ranked #5,324 in 2024
24 female births in 2024
Peak: 1974 (371 births)
Demetria: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Demetria span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 3,335 babies were registered. Demetria has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Demetria by Decade
How has Demetria 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.
Demetria by State
Birth registrations for Demetria span all 31 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, Florida. The lowest are in Washington, Massachusetts, New Mexico. On average, about 260 Demetrias were registered per state.
Demetria + Last Name Combinations
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Demetria: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demetria?
We estimate approximately 9,942 people named Demetria 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 34,475 Americans share this first name.
Is Demetria a common name?
Demetria is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11,077 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Demetria most popular?
Demetria reached peak popularity in 1974, when 382 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Demetria is approximately 43 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Demetria a female name?
Demetria is predominantly female. 98.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Demetria Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Demetria Smith, Demetria Johnson, Demetria 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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