Demarlo
Of unknown origin, potentially a blend of the Italian names "Demetrio" and "Carlo".
Name Census estimates that about 208 living Americans carry the first name Demarlo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demarlo today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demarlo births was 1982 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demarlo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
208
~ 1 in 1,647,857 Americans
Peak year
1982
11 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,199
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Demarlo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demarlo from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 59 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demarlo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Demarlo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Demarlo
The given name Demarlo is a relatively modern name that emerged in the 20th century. It is believed to have originated as a blend of the names Demetrius and Carlo, both of which have ancient roots.
Demetrius is a Greek name derived from the word "demeter," which means "mother of earth" or "earth mother." It was the name of a Greek goddess associated with agriculture and fertility. The name Carlo, on the other hand, is a variant of the name Charles, which has roots in the Germanic language and means "free man."
While there is no definitive record of the earliest use of the name Demarlo, it is thought to have gained popularity in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. Some of the earliest recorded individuals with this name include:
1. Demarlo Black, an American football player who was born in 1981 and played in the National Football League (NFL) for several teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots.
2. Demarlo Horne, an American basketball player who was born in 1986 and played professionally in several leagues, including the NBA G League and leagues in Europe and Asia.
3. Demarlo Slocum, an American football coach and former player who was born in 1976. He played college football at the University of Oregon and later coached at various universities, including the University of Washington and the University of Southern California.
4. Demarlo Booker, an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the real estate company Booker Realty Group. He was born in 1978 and is based in North Carolina.
5. Demarlo Fryer, an American author and motivational speaker who was born in 1985. He has written several books on personal development and self-improvement, including "The Power of Choice" and "Unleash Your Potential."
While the name Demarlo is not commonly found in historical texts or religious scriptures, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. Some individuals with this name have achieved success in various fields, including sports, business, and entertainment.
People
Demarlo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demarlo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Demarlo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demarlo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 208 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demarlo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,647,857 US residents.
Is Demarlo a common name?
We classify Demarlo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 216 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demarlo most popular?
The single biggest year for Demarlo was 1982, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demarlo is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Demarlo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demarlo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.