Demetrios
Meaningfollower of Demeter · Greek
- US rank
- #5,608
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #920 in 1969
16 babies were named Demetrios in the US in 2025. It has dropped 157 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Demetrios you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Demetrios
Demetrios Christodoulou
Greek-American mathematician
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 106,383 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Demetrios, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Demetrios would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDemetrios first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1969, when it ranked #920. Today it's #5,608, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDemetrios was 2.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 37,037 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 106,383.
- TrendDemetrios has slipped 157 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,608. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Demetrios means “follower of Demeter”.
About the name Demetrios
Demetrios is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Demeter”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ios”. US birth records list Demetrios for boys from 1918 to 2025, in 92 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #920 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,608, with 16 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.0 | 200,000 boys |
| 1920s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1930s | 3.4 | 297,619 boys |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 487,805 boys |
| 1950s | 4.5 | 220,264 boys |
| 1960s | 19 | 53,648 boys |
| 1970s | 38 | 26,434 boys |
| 1980s | 22 | 44,763 boys |
| 1990s | 20 | 50,075 boys |
| 2000s | 22 | 46,232 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 69,348 boys |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 110,092 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 Demetrios
What does the name Demetrios mean?
Demetrios means “follower of Demeter” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Demetrios?
Demetrios has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Demetrios a boy or girl name?
Demetrios is a boy name.
How popular is the name Demetrios?
Demetrios ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1969 (#920).