Demarcus

Demarcus - A very unique male name

Demarcus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1968 on position #1630. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Demarcus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Demarcus? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Demarcus. The baby boy name Demarcus was given to 32 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2041 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 45,821 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Demarcus peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 427.

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Demarcus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Demarcus is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #548 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,950.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Demarcus is where you live.

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Demarcus origin and meaning

American, elaboration of Marcus

An American elaboration of Marcus — the Roman name traditionally linked to Mars, god of war — with the De- prefix fashionable in late 20th-century coinage

Demarcus rose in the 1980s and peaked in 1991, part of a generation of De- prefixed names built on classical bases. Famous athletes in this family are spelled DeMarcus (Cousins, Ware, Lawrence), a different capitalisation and spelling pattern, so none are listed for this exact spelling. The name has been falling steadily since its peak.

Origin uncertain

Demarcus is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Demarcus, pop culture references for the name Demarcus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Demarcus

We've found the following names that sound similar to Demarcus, sorted by popularity.

Demarco / Damarcus / Demarius / Damarius / Demarkus / Dmarcus / Damarco / Demarko / Demarquis / Dmarco /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Demarcus

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Demarcus a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Demarcus?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

duh-MAHR-kus · /dəˈmɑrkəs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• DeMarcus — Capital-M spelling, a separate SSA entry and the athletes' spelling.
• Damarcus — Vowel variant in the same family.
• Marcus — The classical base name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinageClassic

Why parents choose it

A strong, athletic-sounding name from the 1990s De- wave, now well past its peak.

Worth knowing

• The Demarcus / DeMarcus / Damarcus spellings are constantly interchanged.