Demetres
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,941 in 1975
0 babies were named Demetres in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDemetres first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #3,941.
About the name Demetres
Demetres is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-res”. US birth records list Demetres for boys from 1970 to 1998, in 16 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #3,941 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 681,818 boys |
Other spellings of Demetres
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Demetres
What is the origin of the name Demetres?
Demetres has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Demetres a boy or girl name?
Demetres is a boy name.
How popular is the name Demetres?
Demetres is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #3,941 in 1975.