Demitri
Boy name · #3478 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Demitri? In official American birth records, Demitri has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
Demitri is currently the #3478 boy name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Demitri.
Babies named Demitri per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 61-year story
Demitri first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 78 boys were named Demitri — good for #1543 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 Demitri against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Demitri in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Demitri is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Demitri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Demitri is most common
State-level data for Demitri 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 Demitri
Statistically, parents drawn to Demitri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demetri, Dmitri, Dimitri, Dakarai, and Deontae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Demitri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 71 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2035 |
| 2010 | 70 | #1975 |
| 2009 | 71 | #1975 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2515 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 67 | #1834 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1772 |
| 2001 | 78 | #1543 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Demitri?
In official American birth records, the name Demitri first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Demitri a popular boy name?
Demitri ranked #3478 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Demitri most popular?
Demitri peaked in 2001, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1543 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Demitri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Demitri. 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.