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Demarcus

Pronounced D EH1 M AA0 R K IH0 S (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 1991
  • 69 years in use
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How popular is Demarcus?

Demarcus is a boys' name, and first appears in 1956. It has been given to 13,581 children — the 911th most common boys' name on record.

It is falling away, down 50% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1991, when 511 children were given it.

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1991Boys: 511Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
D EH1 M AA0 R K IH0 S
Stress pattern:
100
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Demarcus

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Demarcus

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Demarcus?
Demarcus ranks 911th among boys' names in US records, with 13,581 births since 1956. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,283.
Is Demarcus a unisex name?
No. Demarcus is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Demarcus most popular?
1991, when 511 children were given the name. It has been in use for 69 years and is still recorded as of 2024.