Demitrus
An invented name, its original meaning is uncertain or unknown.
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Demitrus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demitrus today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demitrus births was 1989 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demitrus. 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
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
1989
14 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,721
Tracked since 1969
Census
Demitrus in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 142 people with the first name Demitrus, which placed it at #46,696 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
#46,696
National first-name rank
People counted
142
142 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
78.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Demitrus
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demitrus is Black at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). 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 Demitrus 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 Demitrus at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American78.9% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 13
- Two or more races6.3% · 9
- White4.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 2
Popularity
Demitrus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demitrus from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 46 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demitrus 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 Demitrus 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 Demitrus
The name Demitrus is of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek name Demetrius, which means "follower of Demeter," the goddess of agriculture and fertility. The name first appeared in written records during the Hellenistic period, around the 3rd century BC.
In Greek mythology, Demetrius was a prince of Athens who was known for his bravery and military prowess. The name gained popularity throughout the ancient Greek world and was later adopted by the Romans, who spelled it as Demetrius.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Demitrus was Demetrius I Poliorcetes, a king of Macedon who lived from 336-283 BC. He was known as a skilled military commander and succeeded in capturing several cities during his reign.
Another notable figure was Demetrius of Phalerum, an Athenian orator, statesman, and philosopher who lived from 350-280 BC. He was a student of Aristotle and served as the governor of Athens under the Macedonian rule.
In the Christian tradition, Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica, a 3rd-century martyr, was widely venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. His feast day is celebrated on October 26th, and many churches and monasteries were dedicated to him throughout the Byzantine Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Demitrus remained popular among Eastern European nobility and royalty. One notable bearer was Demetrius I Starshy, the Grand Prince of Moscow, who ruled from 1276 to 1294.
In the Renaissance period, the Italian humanist and philosopher Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) was also known by the name Demetrius. He was a prominent figure in the Platonic tradition and played a significant role in the revival of classical learning.
While the name Demitrus has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it still holds historical and cultural significance, particularly in regions with Greek or Eastern European heritage.
People
Demitrus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demitrus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Demitrus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demitrus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demitrus 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 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Demitrus a common name?
We classify Demitrus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 134 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demitrus most popular?
The single biggest year for Demitrus was 1989, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demitrus is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Demitrus in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 142 people with the name Demitrus, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,696 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 Demitrus 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 Demitrus?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Demitrus leans strongly male. 122 people counted with this name were male (87.1%), compared with 18 female bearers (12.9%). 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 Demitrus?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demitrus is Black at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). 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 Demitrus most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Demitrus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.9% (112 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 Demitrus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demitrus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demitrus 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 Demitrus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demitrus 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 Demitrus 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 many people have the name Demitrus?
Find out how many Americans are named Demitrus on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.