Demetri
Boy name · #2689 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Demetri? In official American birth records, Demetri has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
Demetri is currently the #2689 boy name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Demetri.
Babies named Demetri per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 72-year story
Demetri first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 178 boys were named Demetri — good for #783 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Demetri against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Demetri in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Demetri is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Demetri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Demetri is most common
State-level data for Demetri is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Demetri
Statistically, parents drawn to Demetri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demitri, Dimitri, Dmitri, Dashawn, and Davonte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Demetri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2079 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2094 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1780 |
| 2016 | 76 | #1921 |
| 2015 | 84 | #1790 |
| 2014 | 85 | #1766 |
| 2013 | 86 | #1709 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1523 |
| 2011 | 92 | #1644 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1470 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1353 |
| 2008 | 94 | #1639 |
| 2007 | 81 | #1795 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1501 |
| 2005 | 82 | #1648 |
| 2004 | 90 | #1491 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1341 |
| 2002 | 114 | #1211 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1287 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Demetri?
In official American birth records, the name Demetri first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Demetri a popular boy name?
Demetri ranked #2689 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1790.
When was the name Demetri most popular?
Demetri peaked in 1992, when 178 American boys received the name (ranked #783 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Demetri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Demetri. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.