Demarrio
A masculine name derived from French with an uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 191 living Americans carry the first name Demarrio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demarrio today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demarrio births was 1984 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demarrio. 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
191
~ 1 in 1,794,525 Americans
Peak year
1984
16 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,969
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Demarrio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demarrio 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 97 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
Demarrio 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 Demarrio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Demarrios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Demarrio
The first name Demarrio is a relatively modern variation of the Italian name Demarco, which itself is derived from the Latin name Marcus. Marcus was a common Roman praenomen, or personal name, during the times of ancient Rome. It is believed to have originated from the name of the Roman god Mars, the deity of war and agriculture.
Demarrio can be traced back to the late 20th century, when it emerged as a creative spelling and combination of the names Demarco and Mario. Mario is a Italian name that is a variant of the Roman name Marius, which was derived from the same root as Marcus and was borne by several notable historical figures, including Gaius Marius, a Roman general and statesman who lived in the 2nd century BC.
While there are no known historical records or ancient texts that specifically mention the name Demarrio, its connection to the Latin names Marcus and Marius gives it a sense of historical significance and ties it to the rich cultural heritage of ancient Rome.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Demarrio was Demarrio Worrell, an American football player who was born in 1977 and played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) during the early 2000s. Other notable individuals with this first name include:
1. Demarrio Williams, an American basketball player born in 1990, who played for various teams in the NBA G League and overseas.
2. Demarrio Courtney, an American professional boxer born in 1983, who competed in the lightweight and super lightweight divisions.
3. Demarrio Sampson, an American football player born in 1987, who played as a wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL) during the 2010s.
4. Demarrio Sario, an American football coach and former player, who has served as the defensive coordinator for several college football teams since the early 2000s.
5. Demarrio Pippen, an American basketball player born in 1997, who played for various college teams and is the son of NBA legend Scottie Pippen.
While not an ancient or historically widespread name, Demarrio has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly among African American communities in the United States. Its origins can be traced back to the Latin names Marcus and Marius, connecting it to the cultural and linguistic heritage of ancient Rome.
People
Demarrio + last name combinations
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Demarrio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demarrio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 191 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demarrio 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 1,794,525 US residents.
Is Demarrio a common name?
We classify Demarrio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 198 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demarrio most popular?
The single biggest year for Demarrio was 1984, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demarrio is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Demarrio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demarrio 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.