How Many People Are Named Dometrius?
An estimated 21 people in the United States have the first name Dometrius. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 37 years old, and Dometrius peaked in popularity in 1993 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dometrius as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Dometrius paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Dometrius is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
21
About 1 in 16,321,635 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
37
years old
Peak Year
1993
7 births
Total Registered
22
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dometrius
Dometrius is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 22 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Dometrius as a male name
Ranked #7,021 in 1993
7 male births in 1993
Peak: 1993 (7 births)
Dometrius: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dometrius span from the 1980s to the 1990s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 12 babies were registered. Dometrius remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Dometrius by Decade
How has Dometrius 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.
Dometrius + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dometrius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Dometrius: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dometrius?
We estimate approximately 21 people named Dometrius 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 16,321,635 Americans share this first name.
Is Dometrius a common name?
Dometrius is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 40.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 22 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dometrius most popular?
Dometrius reached peak popularity in 1993, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dometrius is approximately 37 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Dometrius was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Dometrius a male name?
Dometrius is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dometrius have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Dometrius peaked in 1993, and the average living bearer is about 37 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dometrius Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dometrius Smith, Dometrius Johnson, Dometrius 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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