Demetruis
Bearer of the goddess of harvest and fertility.
Name Census estimates that about 777 living Americans carry the first name Demetruis. It is a predominantly male name (99.4% of registrations). The average person named Demetruis today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demetruis births was 1988 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demetruis. 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
777
~ 1 in 441,125 Americans
Peak year
1988
32 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2019 SSA rank
#9,425
Tracked since 1961
Census
Demetruis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 416 people with the first name Demetruis, which placed it at #23,505 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,505
National first-name rank
People counted
416
416 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Demetruis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demetruis is Black at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and White (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Demetruis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Demetruis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.1% · 379
- Two or more races4.3% · 18
- White2.2% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Demetruis
Out of the 819 babies given the name Demetruis since 1880, 99.4% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Demetruis as a male name
- Ranked #11,095 in 2019
- 6 male births in 2019
- Peak: 1988 (32 births)
Demetruis as a female name
- Ranked #9,425 in 1975
- 5 female births in 1975
- Peak: 1975 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Demetruis leans strongly male. 391 people counted with this name were male (94.0%), compared with 25 female bearers (6.0%).
Popularity
Demetruis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demetruis from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 237 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
Demetruis 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 Demetruis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Demetruis' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Alabama, Ohio, Florida recorded the most babies named Demetruis, while New York, Illinois, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Demetruis
The name Demetrius has its origins in Ancient Greek, derived from the name Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility in Greek mythology. It is composed of the elements "de" meaning "earth" and "meter" meaning "mother".
The name Demetrius first appeared in historical records during the Hellenistic period, around the 3rd century BC. It was a popular name among Greek nobility and royalty, with several notable figures bearing the name. One of the earliest recorded examples was Demetrius I Poliorcetes, a king of Macedon who lived from 336 to 283 BC.
In ancient texts, the name Demetrius is mentioned in the Bible's New Testament, referring to a silversmith from Ephesus who stirred up a riot against the apostle Paul. This account is found in the book of Acts, chapter 19.
During the Byzantine Empire, the name Demetrius was associated with St. Demetrius, a Christian martyr from Thessaloniki who was venerated as a patron saint of soldiers and protector against oppression. His feast day is celebrated on October 26th in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Demetrius. One of the most famous was Demetrius the Cynic, a Greek philosopher from the 1st century AD who was known for his ascetic lifestyle and criticism of luxury.
Another prominent figure was Demetrius of Alexandria, a Greek grammarian and critic from the 2nd century BC who wrote extensively on literary works and was credited with establishing the canon of ancient Greek authors.
In the 10th century, Demetrius Cydones was a Byzantine theologian and statesman who played a significant role in the attempted reunion of the Eastern and Western Christian churches.
During the Renaissance, Demetrius Chalcondyles was a Greek scholar and teacher who contributed to the spread of Greek learning in Italy in the 15th century.
Finally, Demetrius Vikelas, a Greek businessman and writer from the 19th century, was instrumental in reviving the modern Olympic Games and served as the first President of the International Olympic Committee.
People
Demetruis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demetruis 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
Demetruis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demetruis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 777 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demetruis 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 441,125 US residents.
Is Demetruis a common name?
We classify Demetruis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 819 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demetruis most popular?
The single biggest year for Demetruis was 1988, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demetruis is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Demetruis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 416 people with the name Demetruis, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,505 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Demetruis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Demetruis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Demetruis leans strongly male. 391 people counted with this name were male (94.0%), compared with 25 female bearers (6.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Demetruis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demetruis is Black at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and White (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Demetruis most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Demetruis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (379 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Demetruis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demetruis a male name?
Yes, 99.4% of people registered as Demetruis 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 Demetruis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demetruis 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 Demetruis 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.
How common is the name Demetruis?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.