Holding steady, #4,857 for boys today.
Popularity of Dimas since 1917
Babies named Dimas per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 29 |
| 1930s | 56 |
| 1940s | 79 |
| 1950s | 116 |
| 1960s | 142 |
| 1970s | 150 |
| 1980s | 229 |
| 1990s | 300 |
| 2000s | 304 |
| 2010s | 261 |
| 2020s | 158 |
Meaning & origin
Dimas has a long but modest presence in the United States, first recorded in 1917. It reached its peak popularity in 1997, and as of 2025 it ranks 4,857th, with roughly 1 in 85,404 babies receiving the name. While never common, Dimas has maintained a steady trajectory over recent decades, avoiding sharp rises or declines. The name is especially familiar in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities, where it carries religious significance, but its use remains sparse across most U.S. states. Its enduring appeal lies in its concise sound and its ancient, reverent association.
Dimas is traditionally identified as one of the two thieves crucified alongside Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, the one who repented. The name appears in the apocryphal Gospel of Nicodemus and may derive from the Greek word δῦμα (dyma) meaning 'sunset' or 'down'. Though the name has ancient roots, its widespread use in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries dates from the Christian tradition, and it has since been adopted in other cultures as a given name.
Sibling names for Dimas
Names that share Dimas's style, for a brother or sister.
