Demetricus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #3,622 in 1972
0 babies were named Demetricus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDemetricus first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #3,622.
About the name Demetricus
Demetricus is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-cus”. US birth records list Demetricus for boys from 1969 to 1992, in 5 of those 24 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #3,622 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 854,701 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
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 Demetricus
What is the origin of the name Demetricus?
Demetricus has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Demetricus a boy or girl name?
Demetricus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Demetricus?
Demetricus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #3,622 in 1972.