Demetrica
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "follower of Demeter", the goddess of agriculture.
Name Census estimates that about 205 living Americans carry the first name Demetrica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Demetrica today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demetrica births was 1973 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demetrica. 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
205
~ 1 in 1,671,972 Americans
Peak year
1973
19 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1997 SSA rank
#14,319
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Demetrica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demetrica from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 123 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demetrica 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 Demetrica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Demetricas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Demetrica
The given name Demetrica has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is a feminine variant of the name Demetrios, which is derived from the Greek word "demeter," meaning "mother earth" or "earth mother." This name was associated with the Greek goddess Demeter, the deity of agriculture, fertility, and the harvest.
In ancient Greek mythology, Demeter was one of the most revered and powerful deities. She was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea, and the sister of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. The abduction of her daughter Persephone by Hades, the god of the underworld, was a central story in Greek mythology, symbolizing the changing seasons and the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Demetrica can be traced back to ancient Greek texts and inscriptions. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Demetrica of Ephesus, a poet and philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BCE. She was renowned for her works on philosophy and her contributions to the intellectual discourse of her time.
In the Byzantine era, the name Demetrica gained popularity among the ruling classes and aristocracy. One notable figure was Demetrica Comnenina, a Byzantine princess who lived in the 12th century CE. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her patronage of the arts and literature.
During the Renaissance period, the name Demetrica was embraced by Italian nobility and intellectuals. One prominent example is Demetrica Borghese, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts who lived in the 16th century. She was renowned for her support of artists and her extensive art collection, which included works by renowned painters such as Raphael and Titian.
Another historical figure with the name Demetrica was Demetrica Canavari, a Greek philosopher and educator who lived in the 19th century. She was a pioneer in the field of women's education and worked tirelessly to promote the intellectual development and empowerment of women in Greece.
The name Demetrica has also been borne by notable individuals in more recent times, such as Demetrica Kalles, a Cypriot politician and activist who played a significant role in the struggle for Cypriot independence in the mid-20th century.
Overall, the name Demetrica has a rich cultural heritage and a long history, spanning from ancient Greek mythology to modern times. Its connection to the goddess Demeter and the themes of fertility, growth, and renewal have made it a enduring and symbolic name across various cultures and eras.
People
Demetrica + last name combinations
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FAQ
Demetrica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demetrica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 205 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demetrica 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 1,671,972 US residents.
Is Demetrica a common name?
We classify Demetrica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demetrica most popular?
The single biggest year for Demetrica was 1973, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demetrica is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Demetrica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demetrica in the SSA data are female. 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.