Demetrius
Literal root meaning: “belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”
About the name Demetrius
Demetrius is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Demetrius ranked #1229 for boys in the US, with 164 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1991. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Demetrius were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning literally “belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Demetrius”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1229
- In 2015
- #679
- Babies in 2025
- 164
Popularity of Demetrius, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.