How Many People Are Named Demetris?
An estimated 3,276 people in the United States have the first name Demetris. It is used for both genders, with 74.5% male. The average bearer is 40 years old, and Demetris peaked in popularity in 1990 with 108 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Demetris 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 Demetris paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
3,276
About 1 in 104,626 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
74.5% confidence
Average Age
40
years old
Peak Year
1990
108 births
Total Registered
3,498
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Demetris
Demetris is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (74.5%) and females (25.5%). Out of 3,498 total births registered, 2,606 were male and 892 were female.
Demetris as a male name
Ranked #11,218 in 2024
6 male births in 2024
Peak: 1990 (99 births)
Demetris as a female name
Ranked #13,106 in 1999
6 female births in 1999
Peak: 1975 (45 births)
Demetris: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Demetris span from the 1940s to the 2020s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 865 babies were registered. Demetris has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Demetris by Decade
How has Demetris 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.
Demetris by State
Birth registrations for Demetris span all 18 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Florida, Georgia, Alabama. The lowest are in Virginia, Missouri, Ohio. On average, about 61 Demetriss were registered per state.
Demetris + Last Name Combinations
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Demetris: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demetris?
We estimate approximately 3,276 people named Demetris 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 104,626 Americans share this first name.
Is Demetris a common name?
Demetris is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,498 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Demetris most popular?
Demetris reached peak popularity in 1990, when 108 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Demetris is approximately 40 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Demetris a male name?
Demetris is predominantly male. 74.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Demetris Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Demetris Smith, Demetris Johnson, Demetris 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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