Demitri
Boy name · #3478 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Demitri scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.