Demetris

Demetris - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Demetris at a glance

Demetris is ranked #3931 among boy baby names in 2022, with 5 births in 2022. It peaked in 1979 at #987 and first appeared on the charts in 1961.

Rank in 2022
#3931
Births in 2022
5
Peak year
1979 (#987)
First appeared
1961
Popularity
1 in 299,970 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Demetris appeared on the charts for the first time in 1961 on position #1527. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Demetris and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Demetris? 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 Demetris. The baby boy name Demetris was given to 5 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3931 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 299,970 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Demetris peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 987.



Famous with this name

Demetris Hartman
Demetris Emanuel
Demetris Darras


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Demetris is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Demetris is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,879 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,879.

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 Demetris is where you live.


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Demetris origin and meaning

Demetris is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Demetris, pop culture references for the name Demetris and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Demetris

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

Demetrius / Deandre / Dimitri / Dandre / Deondre / Demetri / Demetrio / Dontrell / Dimitrios / Demetrios /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20223931
20143060
20113310
20103538
20053367
20043818
20033637
20022516
20002767
19993356
19981973
19961970
19952244
19941396
19931117
19921193
19911118
19901033
19891091
19881333
19871172
19861308
19851586
19841315
19831304
19821165
19811284
19801026
1979987
19781001
19771029
19761309
19751023
19741131
19731332
19721308
19711675
19701773
19681412
19611527

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1879

Even more about Demetris


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 Demetris 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 Demetris?

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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#
On chart
1979
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Demetris
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 299,970
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1961
2022 births +5

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