Demarcus
Boy name · #2172 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 66 baby boys were named Demarcus, placing it at #2172 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1082, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 boys born in 2025 was named Demarcus.
Babies named Demarcus per year. Source: SSA.
The 69-year story
Demarcus first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 511 boys were named Demarcus — good for #436 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 Demarcus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Demarcus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Demarcus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Demarcus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Demarcus is most common
State-level data for Demarcus 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 Demarcus
Statistically, parents drawn to Demarcus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Octavius, Darrius, Demetrius, Jamarcus, and Deangelo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Demarcus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2167 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2156 |
| 2023 | 83 | #1896 |
| 2022 | 89 | #1815 |
| 2021 | 93 | #1740 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1297 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1372 |
| 2018 | 164 | #1168 |
| 2017 | 171 | #1121 |
| 2016 | 165 | #1159 |
| 2015 | 181 | #1082 |
| 2014 | 205 | #1004 |
| 2013 | 227 | #914 |
| 2012 | 217 | #936 |
| 2011 | 222 | #910 |
| 2010 | 261 | #820 |
| 2009 | 267 | #823 |
| 2008 | 326 | #714 |
| 2007 | 288 | #764 |
| 2006 | 291 | #734 |
| 2005 | 263 | #755 |
| 2004 | 234 | #777 |
| 2003 | 239 | #750 |
| 2002 | 254 | #703 |
| 2001 | 253 | #705 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Demarcus a popular boy name?
Demarcus ranked #2172 among boys in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1082.
When was the name Demarcus most popular?
Demarcus peaked in 1991, when 511 American boys received the name (ranked #436 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Demarcus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American boys was named Demarcus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.