Demitris
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "follower of Demeter" (the Greek goddess of harvest and fertility).
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the first name Demitris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demitris today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demitris births was 1985 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demitris. 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
143
~ 1 in 2,396,883 Americans
Peak year
1985
10 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,795
Tracked since 1978
Census
Demitris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 222 people with the first name Demitris, which placed it at #35,960 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
#35,960
National first-name rank
People counted
222
222 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
70.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Demitris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demitris is Black at 70.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.5%) and White (9.5%). 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 Demitris 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 Demitris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.3% · 156
- Hispanic or Latino13.5% · 30
- White9.5% · 21
- Two or more races6.3% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Demitris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demitris from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 61 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demitris 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 Demitris 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 Demitris
Demitris is a masculine given name with Greek origins, derived from the name Demetrius, which can be traced back to the ancient Greek goddess of fertility and agriculture, Demeter. The name Demetrius was quite popular among ancient Greeks and Romans, with its earliest known use dating back to the 4th century BC.
In Greek mythology, Demeter was one of the most revered deities, and her name was closely associated with the cycle of life, growth, and renewal. The name Demetrius, and its variations like Demitris, were often given to boys as a way of honoring the goddess and seeking her blessings for a prosperous and fruitful life.
One of the earliest and most notable figures in history to bear the name Demetrius was Demetrius I Poliorcetes, a king of Macedon who lived from 336 BC to 283 BC. He was a successful military leader and played a significant role in the wars that followed the death of Alexander the Great.
Another prominent historical figure with the name Demetrius was Demetrius of Phaleron, an Athenian orator, statesman, and philosopher who lived from around 350 BC to 280 BC. He served as the governor of Athens under the Macedonian rule and was known for his extensive reforms in the city.
In the early Christian era, Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, a 3rd-century Christian martyr, was one of the most revered saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. His name became popular among Eastern Christians, and variations like Demitris were commonly used.
During the Byzantine Empire, several emperors bore the name Demetrius, including Demetrius Palaeologus, who reigned from 1391 to 1425. He was known for his efforts to strengthen the empire's defenses against the Ottoman Turks and for his patronage of the arts and learning.
In more recent history, Demitri Amilakhvari (1907-1942) was a famous Georgian poet and writer, known for his lyrical works that celebrated the beauty of his native land and its people. His name, Demitri, was a variation of the Greek Demetrius, reflecting the cultural exchange between the two regions.
While the exact origins and evolution of the name Demitris are shrouded in the mists of time, its enduring popularity across cultures and centuries attests to its deep-rooted significance and the reverence accorded to the ancient goddess Demeter and her symbol of fertility and abundance.
People
Demitris + last name combinations
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FAQ
Demitris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demitris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 143 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demitris 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 2,396,883 US residents.
Is Demitris a common name?
We classify Demitris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demitris most popular?
The single biggest year for Demitris was 1985, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demitris is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Demitris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 222 people with the name Demitris, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,960 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 Demitris 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 Demitris?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Demitris leans strongly male. 196 people counted with this name were male (90.3%), compared with 21 female bearers (9.7%). 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 Demitris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demitris is Black at 70.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.5%) and White (9.5%). 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 Demitris most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Demitris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.3% (156 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 Demitris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demitris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demitris 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 Demitris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demitris 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 Demitris 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 Demitris?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Demitris on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.