Demetrio
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.
Famous Demetrio
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
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 19 | 51,414 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 71,429 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 55,463 boys |
| 1930s | 16 | 62,500 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 87,951 boys |
| 1950s | 9.9 | 100,503 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 70,175 boys |
| 1970s | 19 | 53,648 boys |
| 1980s | 19 | 52,659 boys |
| 1990s | 22 | 46,232 boys |
| 2000s | 24 | 41,017 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 69,541 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 80,321 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 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).