Declining since 2015, #3,450 for boys today.
Popularity of Dmitri since 1955
Babies named Dmitri per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 27 |
| 1960s | 105 |
| 1970s | 153 |
| 1980s | 176 |
| 1990s | 487 |
| 2000s | 595 |
| 2010s | 540 |
| 2020s | 239 |
Meaning & origin
Dmitri is a distinctly Russian name that has been in use in the United States since at least 1955, the year it first appeared in Social Security records. Its popularity peaked in 2015 with the highest recorded usage, but since then it has experienced a steady decline. As of 2025, it ranks at 3450, a reflection of its moderate yet consistent presence, with approximately 1 in 51,760 newborns receiving the name. While Dmitri has never been widespread nationwide, it has found particular favor in the state of Texas, which appears among its top states. The name's trajectory since 2015 indicates a falling trend, suggesting that it may become less common in the coming years. Despite this, Dmitri retains a strong cultural identity, often chosen by families with Eastern European heritage or those drawn to its classic Slavic sound.
Dmitri is the Russian form of the Greek name Demetrios, derived from Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. The name was introduced to Russia via the Eastern Orthodox Church, where Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki was a revered martyr. It has been a common Russian name for centuries, with notable bearers including several grand dukes of Moscow.
Where Dmitri is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dima, Mitya
Sibling names for Dmitri
Names that share Dmitri's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Anastasia, Olga, Natasha, Svetlana, Yelena, Aleksandra, Alena, Anya, Asya, Irina, Ivanka, Ivanna, Karina, Katya, Larisa, Laryssa, Mariya, Mischa, Nadia, Nadya, Nakita, Natacha, Natalya, Nikita, Polina, Sanya, Sascha, Sasha, Sonja, Sonya, Tamara, Tamarra, Tania, Tanja, Tanya, Tasha, Tasia, Tatiana, Tatianna, Tatiyana, Tatyana, Tatyanna, Valeri, Vania, Vanya, Vira, Wanda, Yuliana, Yulianna, Zaria, Zoya, Alexy, Annya, Arina, Ekaterina, Halina, Inessa, Inna, Jenia, Karyna, Katryna, Ksenia, Larina, Luba, Manya, Nadina, Nadja, Nastasha, Nastasia, Nastassia, Natasia, Natassia, Nikkita, Oksana, Rada, Raissa, Stasha, Tanyia, Tatjana, Yulia, Zarya, Zlata, Alyona, Atasha, Danila, Elizaveta, Galina, Juliya, Juri, Ludmila, Ludmilla, Matasha, Mishel, Mishka, Nasha, Natausha, Natika, Ninel, Olia, Sofya, Soniya, Sonyia, Tannya, Tascha, Thanya, Vasilisa, Viktoriya, Yalena, Yury, Zasha, Anastasya, Ahnya, Gelena, Ivonna, Jenya, Katanya, Kseniya, Lada, Luda, Mikita, Nastacia, Nastashia, Natacia, Natalyia, Natash, Nathasha, Natsha, Netasha, Sausha, Shonya, Sosha, Stana, Tatayana, Ulyana, Varvara, Venera, Zhanna
Brothers: Ivan, Alexei, Nikolai, Sergei, Mikhail, Alek, Aleksandr, Anton, Bladimir, Boris, Cyril, Lenin, Maksim, Nicolai, Pavel, Viktor, Vladimir, Adrik, Aleksei, Aleksey, Alexandr, Alexey, Igor, Illya, Ilya, Kaz, Kirill, Konstantin, Miron, Nicholai, Nickolai, Nikolay, Nikoli, Osmin, Ruslan, Timofey, Ural, Vadim, Veron, Vlad, Artem, Iliya, Luby, Mihail, Oleg, Orel, Orest, Stanislav, Stepan, Vitaly, Yan, Yuriy, Kazmir, Fedor, Fyodor, Kiril, Savva, Vasili, Vasily, Vitali, Yaroslav
