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Demarcus
OriginModern invented name
Meaning"son of Marcus"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#2168
2025 SSA
About Demarcus
Popular in the African American community, the De- prefix makes this a choice for sons of Marcuses.
Demarcus is also given to girls.
Pronounced duh-MAR-kus.
As of October 2026, Demarcus ranked #12887 for girls in US births in 1989 and #2168 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6720 for girls in 1986 and #429 for boys in 1988.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,006 | 205 | 106.7 |
| 2015 | #1,082 | 181 | 94.4 |
| 2016 | #1,161 | 165 | 86.9 |
| 2017 | #1,123 | 171 | 92.4 |
| 2018 | #1,169 | 164 | 90.3 |
| 2019 | #1,373 | 130 | 72.5 |
| 2020 | #1,298 | 139 | 80.5 |
| 2021 | #1,740 | 93 | 53.2 |
| 2022 | #1,813 | 89 | 51 |
| 2023 | #1,899 | 83 | 48.5 |
| 2024 | #2,151 | 68 | 39.5 |
| 2025 | #2,168 | 66 | 38.6 |
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