Demetrus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,736 in 1973
0 babies were named Demetrus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDemetrus first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #1,736.
About the name Demetrus
Demetrus is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rus”. US birth records list Demetrus for boys from 1962 to 2024, in 47 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #1,736 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9 | 349,345 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 85,179 boys |
| 1980s | 9.2 | 109,170 boys |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 135,501 boys |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 242,131 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 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 Demetrus
What is the origin of the name Demetrus?
Demetrus has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Demetrus a boy or girl name?
Demetrus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Demetrus?
Demetrus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,736 in 1973.