Demarion
A masculine name of French origin meaning "of the ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 3,481 living Americans carry the first name Demarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demarion today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demarion births was 2005 (315 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demarion. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Demarion is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.5K
~ 1 in 98,464 Americans
Peak year
2005
315 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,395
Tracked since 1983
Census
Demarion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,557 people with the first name Demarion, which placed it at #6,313 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,313
National first-name rank
People counted
2.6K
2,557 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Demarion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demarion is Black at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Demarion described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Demarion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.1% · 2,305
- Two or more races5.0% · 129
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 74
- White1.4% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 4
Popularity
Demarion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demarion from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,830 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demarion by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Demarion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Demarions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. Illinois, Georgia, Texas recorded the most babies named Demarion, while New York, Nevada, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 113 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Demarion
The name Demarion is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the French prefix "de-" meaning "of" or "from," and the Latin name "Marius," which itself has its roots in the Roman family name "Marius." This blend of French and Latin elements suggests the name may have originated in regions where these two linguistic influences intersected, potentially in parts of Europe or even the Americas during periods of French colonization.
While the name itself does not appear to have any direct historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the root name Marius has a rich history. It was borne by several notable figures in ancient Rome, including Gaius Marius, a prominent Roman general and statesman who lived from around 157 BC to 86 BC. He played a pivotal role in the Roman Republic's military campaigns and political conflicts of the time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Demarion can be traced back to the 19th century, when it was borne by Demarion Boudreaux, a French-American settler who lived in Louisiana in the late 1800s. While not a figure of major historical significance, his name provides an early example of the name's usage.
Throughout history, a handful of notable individuals have carried the first name Demarion, although their impact and fame have been relatively modest. These include:
1. Demarion Anderson (born 1985), an American football player who played defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).
2. Demarion Pollard (born 1995), an American college basketball player who played for the University of Central Arkansas.
3. Demarion Byrd (born 1997), an American college football player who played defensive back for the University of South Carolina.
4. Demarion Williams (born 1988), an American professional boxer in the super middleweight division.
5. Demarion Gullette (born 1990), an American former college basketball player who played for the University of Tennessee at Martin.
While the name Demarion lacks the deep historical roots and cultural significance of many other names, its blend of French and Latin elements and its relatively modern origins make it a unique and distinctive choice in the contemporary naming landscape.
People
Demarion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demarion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Demarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,481 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demarion going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 98,464 US residents.
Is Demarion a common name?
We classify Demarion as "Rare". It ranks above 95.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,519 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Demarion was 2005, when 315 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demarion is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Demarion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,557 people with the name Demarion, or 0.85 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,313 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Demarion in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Demarion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Demarion leans strongly male. 2,526 people counted with this name were male (98.8%), compared with 31 female bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Demarion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demarion is Black at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Demarion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Demarion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (2,305 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Demarion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demarion in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Demarion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demarion in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Demarion can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Demarion?
See how many people have the name Demarion on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.