Demetrus
Demetrus is a male given name: 97% of people named Demetrus are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 97% male / 3% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States
- US births since 1880
- 633 male / 22 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Demetrus
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Demetrus," in English, "Guten Tag Demetrus," in German. Demetrus is a male given name: about 97% of people named Demetrus are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Demetrus,
German
Guten Tag Demetrus,
French
Bonjour Demetrus,
Spanish
Estimado/a Demetrus:
Chinese
Demetrus您好：
Japanese
Demetrus様
English
Hi Demetrus,
German
Hi Demetrus,
French
Salut Demetrus,
Spanish
Hola Demetrus,
Chinese
Demetrus你好：
Japanese
Demetrusさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 97% |
United States birth data
633 male · 22 female · 655 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Demetrus a male or female name?
Demetrus is a male given name: 97% of people named Demetrus are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Demetrus in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Demetrus," in English, "Guten Tag Demetrus," in German. Demetrus is a male given name: about 97% of people named Demetrus are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Demetrus a unisex name?
Demetrus is not a unisex name: 97% of people named Demetrus are men. Demetrus leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Demetrus a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/demetrus (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_demetrus,
title = {Is Demetrus a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/demetrus},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}