Holding steady, #1,097 for boys today.
Popularity of Dimitri since 1917
Babies named Dimitri per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 18 |
| 1930s | 38 |
| 1940s | 72 |
| 1950s | 147 |
| 1960s | 321 |
| 1970s | 457 |
| 1980s | 679 |
| 1990s | 2,506 |
| 2000s | 1,985 |
| 2010s | 2,111 |
| 2020s | 1,248 |
Meaning & origin
Dimitri has been in consistent use in the United States since at least 1917, with its highest popularity in 1992. It remains a stable choice, ranking 1097th in 2025 with a frequency of 1 in 8,759 births. The name is particularly common in Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Michigan, reflecting its strong ties to communities of Eastern European and Greek heritage. While never reaching the top of the charts, Dimitri has maintained a steady presence, appealing to parents seeking a name with historical depth and international flair.
Dimitri is a Slavic form of the Greek name Demetrios, derived from Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility. The name has been widely used in Eastern Orthodox countries, particularly Russia and Greece, and has been borne by numerous saints and royalty.
Where Dimitri is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Dimitri” around the world
Where Dimitri lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
60
babies in 2024
Quebec
8
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dima, Mitya
Sibling names for Dimitri
Names that share Dimitri's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Anastasia, Natasha, Sofia, Elena, Katerina, Alexi, Annastasia, Daria, Eleni, Ivana, Katarina, Katia, Katina, Larissa, Milana, Yuri, Anastacia, Despina, Kalina, Natashia, Stasia, Stefania, Teodora, Apollonia, Athanasia, Czarina, Darina, Demitra, Khristina, Miroslava, Nastassja, Natascha, Sonjia, Tatia, Yanina, Aleka, Dimitria, Ilina, Kalliopi, Larrissa, Markella, Matina, Natassja, Toula, Zorina, Anastaisa, Anastassia, Anatasia, Anisia, Chrisoula, Evagelia, Iliyana, Ilka, Ivannia, Kassiani, Kyriaki, Nefeli, Ninoshka, Rodina, Taisa, Vasilia, Yaritsa, Yianna, Ysenia
Brothers: Nikolai, Alexei, Ivan, Sergei, Vladimir, Aleksander, Alexandros, Konstantinos, Nikola, Sacha, Serge, Stevan, Vasilios, Aleks, Alik, Andon, Andrej, Constantinos, Evangelos, Georgi, Georgios, Konstantine, Kosta, Lazar, Leonid, Loukas, Markos, Meliton, Michail, Nikos, Pasha, Spiro, Spiros, Stavros, Vladislav, Yanis, Yianni, Yulian, Alexios, Angelos, Antonios, Constantin, Filimon, Kyrillos, Nikolos, Symeon, Vasilis, Yanni, Drago, Makarios, Maximos, Minas, Nicholaos, Nickolaos, Nikolis, Pantelis, Savalas, Spyridon, Yian
