Demetrius vs Nelson
Nelson leads today (#824 vs #1,227), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Demetrius and Nelson per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,227
#824
Babies named in 2025
164
300
Peak year
1991
1899
Trend
Declining since 1992
Declining since 1990
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
36,064
79,709
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