Demetrius Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Greek

Gender Distribution:

95% Masculine / 5% Feminine

Meaning:

Demetrius means 'devoted to Demeter' and symbolizes strength and leadership.

Meaning of the Name Demetrius

Demetrius is a Greek name derived from the name Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. It has a strong and powerful meaning, symbolizing abundance and growth. The name Demetrius is associated with attributes such as strength, leadership, and charisma. It has a rich historical significance and has been used by several notable figures throughout ancient and modern times.

Popularity of the Name Demetrius

The popularity for the name Demetrius peaked in popularity in the year 1991 with 1,051 births, which ranked number 524 out of 23,083 unique names for that year. Demetrius had the most female births in 1975 with 82, which ranked number 1,326 out of 10,616 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1991 with 1,051, which ranked number 259 out of 9,647 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Demetrius has declined sharply over the last ten years from 396 births to 228 births, a decline of -42.42%. Among males, Demetrius has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 396 births to 228 births, a decline of -42.42%.

Nationwide Popularity of Demetrius

20 Year Trend of Demetrius: -60.96%
10 Year Trend of Demetrius: -42.42%
10 Year Male Trend of Demetrius: -42.42%

Popularity of Demetrius by State

For males, Demetrius was most popular in Southeastern states with 74 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in MI, with 19 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Demetrius. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	5	778	< 5	N/A
AZ	5	911	< 5	N/A
CA	14	1341	< 5	N/A
FL	17	824	< 5	N/A
GA	17	574	< 5	N/A
IL	9	871	< 5	N/A
IN	8	698	< 5	N/A
MD	5	798	< 5	N/A
MI	19	441	< 5	N/A
MO	6	773	< 5	N/A
NC	14	648	< 5	N/A
NY	5	1798	< 5	N/A
OH	11	742	< 5	N/A
PA	6	1099	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
TN	8	753	< 5	N/A
TX	13	1417	< 5	N/A
VA	6	951	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Demetrius

Total Births of Demetrius: 216 (-5.37%)
Male Births of Demetrius: 216 (-5.37%)

Given the downward trend of Demetrius over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.37% decrease in total births, for a total of 216 births in 2024. Male births for Demetrius have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 216 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.37%.