Demosthenes
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,095 in 1931
0 babies were named Demosthenes in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDemosthenes first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #3,095.
About the name Demosthenes
Demosthenes is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 11 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nes”. US birth records list Demosthenes for boys from 1914 to 2007, in 11 of those 94 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #3,095 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1920s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,758,621 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 Demosthenes
What is the origin of the name Demosthenes?
Demosthenes has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Demosthenes a boy or girl name?
Demosthenes is a boy name.
How popular is the name Demosthenes?
Demosthenes is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #3,095 in 1931.