A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Dimitrios since 1949
Babies named Dimitrios per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 130 |
| 1970s | 557 |
| 1980s | 535 |
| 1990s | 446 |
| 2000s | 442 |
| 2010s | 374 |
| 2020s | 180 |
Meaning & origin
Dimitrios entered the U.S. baby name record relatively late, first appearing in 1949, and achieved its peak popularity in 1976. After a period of decline, the name has been rising since 2021, reflecting renewed interest in Greek heritage names. In its peak decade of the 1970s, it was most common in Pennsylvania and New York, states with historic Greek communities. With a current one-in-51,760 frequency, Dimitrios remains distinctive while honoring a deep cultural tradition.
Dimitrios derives from the Greek name Demetrios, itself from Demeter, the goddess of the harvest and fertility. The name has been common in Greece since antiquity and spread throughout the Greek diaspora. Its use in the United States primarily reflects Greek immigrant communities and their descendants.
Where Dimitrios is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dimi, Mimis, Jim, Jimmy
Sibling names for Dimitrios
Names that share Dimitrios's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Alexandra, Eleni, Sophia, Maria, Katerina, Fotini, Vasiliki, Panayiota
Brothers: Nikolas, Georgios, Andreas, Christos, Panagiotis, Athanasios, Ioannis, Nikolaos, Anastasios, Theodoros, Apostolos, Haralambos, Sotirios, Eleftherios, Kyriakos, Panayiotis
