Demitrius
Meaningfollower of Demeter · English form of Demetrius
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,274 in 1992
8 babies were named Demitrius in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,930 places in five years.
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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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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Demitrius, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Demitrius would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDemitrius 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 yearIt was far more popular in 1992, when it ranked #1,274. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDemitrius was 5.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 42,735 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 212,766.
- TrendDemitrius has slipped 2,930 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDemitrius is an English form of Demetrius, which means “follower of Demeter”.
About the name Demitrius
Demitrius is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Demeter”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Demitrius for boys from 1962 to 2025, in 63 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #1,274 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3 | 231,884 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 75,472 boys |
| 1980s | 17 | 59,488 boys |
| 1990s | 27 | 36,832 boys |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,510 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 70,721 boys |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 142,518 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 Demitrius
What does the name Demitrius mean?
Demitrius means “follower of Demeter” in English, as a form of Demetrius.
What is the origin of the name Demitrius?
Demitrius has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Demitrius a boy or girl name?
Demitrius is a boy name.
How popular is the name Demitrius?
Demitrius ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#1,274).