Demetirus
Derived from the Greek name Demetrios, meaning "follower of Demeter", the goddess of agriculture.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Demetirus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demetirus today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demetirus births was 1987 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demetirus. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Demetirus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1987
6 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1987 SSA rank
#6,300
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Demetirus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Demetirus 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 Demetirus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Demetirus
The name Demetrius has its origins in Ancient Greek, derived from the name Demetrios, which itself comes from the Greek word "demeter" meaning "mother earth" or "earth goddess". The name was popular in ancient Greece and Rome, particularly among those who worshipped the goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Demetrius can be found in Plutarch's "Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans", where he mentions Demetrius Poliorcetes, a Greek king of Macedon who lived from 336 BC to 283 BC. Demetrius Poliorcetes was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to unify the various Greek city-states under his rule.
Another famous Demetrius from ancient times was Demetrius of Phaleron, an Athenian orator, statesman, and philosopher who lived from around 350 BC to 283 BC. He served as the governor of Athens under the Macedonian rule and was known for his reforms and his efforts to promote education and culture in the city.
In the New Testament, the name Demetrius is mentioned in the Third Epistle of John, where the writer commends a man named Demetrius for his good reputation and faithfulness to the truth. This reference suggests that the name was also used among early Christians.
During the Byzantine Empire, the name Demetrius was popular among the ruling class, with several emperors bearing the name, including Demetrius I Poliorcetes, who reigned from 1208 to 1230, and Demetrius II Palaeologus, who ruled from 1322 to 1328.
In the Middle Ages, the name Demetrius was also used in various parts of Europe, particularly in Russia, where it was often spelled as "Dimitri" or "Dmitri". One notable figure was Dimitri Donskoi, a Grand Prince of Moscow who led the Russian forces to victory over the Mongol Golden Horde at the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380.
Other historical figures with the name Demetrius include Demetrius the Cynic, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 1st century AD and was known for his ascetic lifestyle and criticism of luxury and excess. There was also Demetrius of Alexandria, a 3rd-century Christian philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the nature of God and the Trinity.
People
Demetirus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demetirus 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
Demetirus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demetirus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demetirus 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Demetirus a common name?
We classify Demetirus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demetirus most popular?
The single biggest year for Demetirus was 1987, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demetirus is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Demetirus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demetirus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demetirus 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.
Is Demetirus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demetirus in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Demetirus can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Demetirus?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.