The first name Demetria
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /dɪˈmiːtɹiə/ 4 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
A female given name, masculine equivalent Demetrius; diminutive form Demi.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Demetria last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 1996, with 4 births (#3,126).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Demetria with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Demetria at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 24 girls born in the United States were named Demetria, the 5,285th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1974, when 371 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Demetria
Famous people named Demetria
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Demetria McKinneyAmerican actress and singer (born 1979)
- Demi LovatoAmerican singer-songwriter and actress (born 1992)
Questions
- How popular is the name Demetria?
- In 2024, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Demetria, ranking 5,891st. Its peak was 1996, with 4 births.
- What are nicknames for Demetria?
- Common nicknames for Demetria include Demi.
- Is Demetria a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 11,101 US babies named Demetria since 1880 were girls.
- When was Demetria most popular?
- 1974 in the United States, when 371 babies were named Demetria, its highest rank at 479th.
- How do you pronounce Demetria?
- Demetria is /dɪˈmiːtɹiə/, 4 syllables.