Dimitra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#5,134
1930s	5	1	0%	#4,348
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	21	2	–	#5,450
1960s	64	6	+205%	#3,824
1970s	261	26	+308%	#2,243
1980s	201	20	-23%	#2,813
1990s	141	14	-30%	#4,556
2000s	82	8	-42%	#7,276
2010s	65	7	-21%	#10,926
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	+36%	#8,173

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,134

1930s

#4,348

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,450

1960s

+205%

#3,824

1970s

261

+308%

#2,243

1980s

201

-23%

#2,813

1990s

141

-30%

#4,556

2000s

-42%

#7,276

2010s

-21%

#10,926

2020s (to 2025)

+36%

#8,173

The story of Dimitra

Dimitra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,242 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1923, 898 American babies have been named Dimitra. Its peak came in 1977, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dimitra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dimitra?

The median living Dimitra is about 40 years old; half are between 27 and 49. An estimated 900 people named Dimitra are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dimitra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,242
2024	12	#8,583
2023	13	#8,173
2022	7	#12,593
2021	6	#13,936
2020	8	#11,368
2019	7	#12,807
2018	8	#11,685
2017	9	#10,926
2016	6	#14,824
2015	9	#11,150
2014	5	#17,258
2013	–	–
2012	9	#11,531
2011	7	#13,750
2010	5	#17,751
2009	–	–
2008	9	#11,864
2007	6	#16,047
2006	11	#10,094
2005	6	#15,005
2004	11	#9,428
2003	6	#14,369
2002	10	#9,696
2001	9	#10,344
2000	14	#7,276
1995	14	#6,354
1990	20	#4,739
1985	20	#4,013
1980	32	#2,813
1975	37	#2,243
1970	15	#3,912
1965	8	#4,944
1960	–	–
1955	5	#6,061
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dimitra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dimitra?

The median living Dimitra is about 40 years old. Half of all living Dimitras are between 27 and 49 years old.

How many people named Dimitra are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Dimitra are alive in the United States, based on 898 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dimitra mean?

A transliteration of the Greek female given name Δήμητρα (Dímitra).

How popular is the name Dimitra in 2025?

Dimitra ranked #12,242 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dimitra?

898 babies have been named Dimitra in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dimitra most popular?

Dimitra peaked in 1977, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Dimitra a boy or girl name?

Dimitra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dimitra rising or falling?

Dimitra is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Dimitra popularity over time

The story of Dimitra

How old are people named Dimitra?

Dimitra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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