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Demetrio

Boy name · Greek

Meaningfollower of Demeter · Italian form of Demetrius

US rank
#5,399
Syllables
3
Peak
#1,217 in 1908

17 babies were named Demetrio in the US in 2025. It has dropped 973 places in five years.

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US births per million boys, 1908–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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A few things about Demetrio you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

Demetrio Albertini

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Demetrio Albertini

Italian association football player

Choose Demetrio and your child shares a first name with Demetrio Albertini, an Italian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Demetrio, like who?” Demetrio Albertini's Wikipedia article is available in 50 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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  • How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Demetrio, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Demetrio would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryDemetrio first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
  • Best yearIt was far more popular in 1908, when it ranked #1,217. Today it's #5,399, so it could be due a comeback.
  • Then vs nowDemetrio was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,161 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
  • TrendDemetrio has slipped 973 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,399. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
  • MeaningDemetrio is an Italian form of Demetrius, which means “follower of Demeter”.

About the name Demetrio

Demetrio is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Demeter”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rio”. US birth records list Demetrio for boys from 1908 to 2025, in 116 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #1,217 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies.

Origin:Greek names

Demetrio for boys, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1900s1951,414 boys
1910s1471,429 boys
1920s1855,463 boys
1930s1662,500 boys
1940s1187,951 boys
1950s9.9100,503 boys
1960s1470,175 boys
1970s1953,648 boys
1980s1952,659 boys
1990s2246,232 boys
2000s2441,017 boys
2010s1469,541 boys
2020s1280,321 boys

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Questions about the name Demetrio

What does the name Demetrio mean?

Demetrio means “follower of Demeter” in Italian, as a form of Demetrius.

What is the origin of the name Demetrio?

Demetrio has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.

Is Demetrio a boy or girl name?

Demetrio is a boy name.

How popular is the name Demetrio?

Demetrio ranked #5,399 for US boys in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1908 (#1,217).