Demetri is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Demetri means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Demetri across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Demetri has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Demetri is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Demeter”. A short form of Demetrius, honoring the goddess of harvest.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,269 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 85 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Demetri per year, United States (1953 to 2025). United States peaked in 1992 (178/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (9/yr).
Demetri is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1992, when it ranked #1,785 nationally (given to 178 babies that year).
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