Demetrius
Meaning
means 'follower of Demeter', the harvest goddess
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Demetrius peaked in the 1980s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,850 people · the #5,383 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 111,111 · median age 42
Among people named Demetrius living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 22 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Demetrius
Most people given the name Demetrius in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Demetrius you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Demetrius deep dive
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