Demetrius

Demetrius - A very unique male name

Demetrius appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1794. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Demetrius and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Demetrius? 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 Demetrius. The baby boy name Demetrius was given to 100 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1294 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,663 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Demetrius peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 258.

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Demetrius is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Demetrius is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #550 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,580.

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 Demetrius is where you live.

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Demetrius origin and meaning

Greek

From Greek Demetrios, 'devoted to Demeter', the goddess of harvest

Demetrius is the Latin-shaped form of Demetrios, a name built entirely on Demeter, goddess of grain. It appears in the New Testament and in Shakespeare, and in the US it peaked in 1991 before falling back. Four syllables of Greek antiquity in one name.

Attested etymology

Demetrius is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Demetrius

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

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

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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 Demetrius

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 Demetrius 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 Demetrius?

4 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-MEE-tree-us · /dɪˈmiːtriəs/

Around the world

• Dimitrios (Greek) — The modern Greek form
• Dmitri (Russian) — The Russian form; a separate established name

Spellings and nicknames

• Dimitri — A shorter international form in US use
• Demetris — A Greek-form spelling occasionally seen

Nicknames: DemiMeat

Famous bearers

• Demetrius — A figure named in the New Testament, both a silversmith of Ephesus and a commended believer (Biblical) Historical
• Demetrius Johnson — MMA champion, long-reigning UFC flyweight titleholder (b. 1986) Contemporary

Style

MythologicalClassicBiblical

Why parents choose it

Demetrius offers a grand classical name with Greek mythology at its root and real presence.

Worth knowing

• Length and the Demeter connection surprise people who assume it is purely biblical