Demetri
Boy name · #2689 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Demetri in class?
Demetri scores 83 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 Demetri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Demetri is most common
Geography matters for names, and Demetri is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Demetris were CA (5), IL (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 83/100 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.