Demetrice
A feminine name derived from the Greek name Demetrios, meaning "follower of Demeter".
Name Census estimates that about 3,129 living Americans carry the first name Demetrice. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 51.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Demetrice today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demetrice births was 1975 (137 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demetrice. 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
- • Demetrice was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
- • Demetrice sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
3.1K
~ 1 in 109,541 Americans
Peak year
1975
137 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,656
Tracked since 1946
Gender
Gender distribution for Demetrice
Demetrice is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 3,411 total registrations, 1,657 (48.6%) were male and 1,754 (51.4%) were female.
Demetrice as a male name
- Ranked #12,656 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 1988 (58 births)
Demetrice as a female name
- Ranked #15,977 in 2001
- 5 female births in 2001
- Peak: 1975 (82 births)
Popularity
Demetrice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demetrice from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 1,084 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
Demetrice 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 Demetrice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Demetrices live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Georgia, Louisiana, Texas recorded the most babies named Demetrice, while Ohio, Missouri, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 78 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Demetrice
The name Demetrice finds its origins in Greek culture, deriving from the name Demetrius. It is a feminine form of the masculine name, which has its roots in the Greek word "demeter," meaning "mother earth" or "earth mother." This connection to an earthly deity suggests a deep reverence for nature and fertility in ancient Greek society.
One of the earliest references to the name Demetrius can be found in ancient Greek mythology, where it was borne by a minor deity associated with agriculture and the harvest. This reinforces the name's ties to the earth and its cycles of renewal and abundance.
In historical records, the name Demetrius gained prominence during the Hellenistic period, particularly among members of the Seleucid dynasty that ruled over parts of the ancient Middle East. One notable figure was Demetrius I Soter (187-150 BC), a Seleucid king who waged wars against the Parthians and Ptolemaic Egypt.
The name also appears in the Bible, where Demetrius, a silversmith from Ephesus, is mentioned in the Book of Acts as leading a protest against the spread of Christianity due to its perceived threat to the idol-making trade.
During the Byzantine era, the name Demetrius was borne by several emperors, including Demetrius Poliorcetes (336-283 BC), a renowned military leader and one of the successors of Alexander the Great. His exploits and conquests helped to further popularize the name throughout the Greek-speaking world.
Over the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the name Demetrice or its variants. These include:
1. Demetrice Worfill (c. 1600s), an English writer and translator known for her work on the writings of the French philosopher René Descartes.
2. Demetrice Ambrosi (1700s), an Italian painter and printmaker active during the Baroque period, known for her religious works and portraits.
3. Demetrice Paleologus (1510-1563), a Byzantine princess and scholar who played a significant role in the revival of Greek learning in Renaissance Italy.
4. Demetrice Ypsilanti (1793-1832), a Greek revolutionary and member of the prominent Ypsilanti family, who fought for Greek independence from the Ottoman Empire.
5. Demetrice Koumoundourou (1904-1986), a Greek writer and poet, celebrated for her contributions to modern Greek literature and her exploration of feminist themes.
While the name Demetrice has seen varying levels of popularity throughout history, its rich cultural heritage and connections to ancient Greek mythology and historical figures have ensured its enduring legacy as a feminine name with deep symbolic meaning.
People
Demetrice + last name combinations
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FAQ
Demetrice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demetrice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,129 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demetrice 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 109,541 US residents.
Is Demetrice a common name?
We classify Demetrice as "Rare". It ranks above 95.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,411 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demetrice most popular?
The single biggest year for Demetrice was 1975, when 137 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demetrice is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Demetrice a female name?
Yes, 51.4% of people registered as Demetrice 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.