Demetri
Boy name · #2689 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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.
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
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: 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.