Demetrise
Of Greek origin, meaning "devotee of Demeter", the goddess of agriculture.
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Demetrise. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Demetrise today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demetrise births was 1975 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demetrise. 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 Demetrise. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1975
6 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1975 SSA rank
#4,949
Tracked since 1969
Gender
Gender distribution for Demetrise
Demetrise leans heavily female at 80.6% of total registrations, but 6 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Demetrise as a male name
- Ranked #4,949 in 1975
- 6 male births in 1975
- Peak: 1975 (6 births)
Demetrise as a female name
- Ranked #10,131 in 1978
- 5 female births in 1978
- Peak: 1969 (5 births)
Popularity
Demetrise: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demetrise from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 26 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demetrise 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 Demetrise 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 Demetrise
The name Demetrise is a feminine form of the Greek name Demetrius, which is derived from the name of the Greek goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility. Demeter's name is likely derived from the Greek word "dē" meaning "earth" and "mētēr" meaning "mother."
The earliest recorded use of the name Demetrius dates back to ancient Greek texts and inscriptions from around the 4th century BC. One of the most famous historical figures with this name was Demetrius I Poliorcetes (336-283 BC), a Macedonian king and one of the successors of Alexander the Great.
In the Byzantine Empire, the name Demetrius was often associated with the martyr Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, who was a Christian soldier martyred in the early 4th century. The name gained popularity among Eastern Orthodox Christians as a result.
The feminine form Demetrise emerged later, likely as a creative variation or adaptation of the more traditional forms like Demetria or Demetra. One notable historical figure with this name was Demetrise van der Gucht (1708-1781), an English engraver and printer who worked in London during the 18th century.
Another noteworthy individual was Demetrise Williams (1923-2016), an American poet and writer who was part of the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and 1970s. Her works explored themes of African American identity and culture.
In the 19th century, Demetrise Paley (1836-1912) was a French painter and sculptor known for her portraits and mythological subjects. She exhibited her works at the Paris Salon and received several awards and honors during her career.
Demetrise Worrell (1756-1832) was an American Revolutionary War soldier from Pennsylvania who fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Demetrise, reflecting its Greek origins and its evolution as a feminine variation of the more widespread name Demetrius.
People
Demetrise + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demetrise 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
Demetrise: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demetrise?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demetrise 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Demetrise a common name?
We classify Demetrise as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demetrise most popular?
The single biggest year for Demetrise was 1975, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demetrise is about 52 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 Demetrise in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demetrise a female name?
Yes, 80.6% of people registered as Demetrise 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.
Is Demetrise still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demetrise 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 Demetrise 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 have Demetrise as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.