Dimitri: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,101

among boys · ↓107 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

195

named Dimitri · -14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 8,759

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1992

408 babies

All-time total

9,693

#1,235 all-time among boys

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Dimitri popularity over time

9,693 babies have been named Dimitri since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	12	12	1	–	#3,306
1920s	–	18	18	2	+50%	#3,442
1930s	–	38	38	4	+111%	#3,091
1940s	–	72	72	7	+89%	#1,907
1950s	5	147	152	15	+111%	#1,576
1960s	35	321	356	36	+134%	#1,162
1970s	18	457	475	48	+33%	#1,048
1980s	24	679	703	70	+48%	#993
1990s	17	2,506	2,523	252	+259%	#503
2000s	–	1,985	1,985	199	-21%	#732
2010s	–	2,111	2,111	211	+6%	#884
2020s (to 2025)	–	1,248	1,248	208	-1%	#992

Where Dimitri is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	196	0.11	outside top 500
2027	197	0.12	outside top 500
2028	198	0.12	outside top 500
2029	199	0.12	outside top 500
2030	200	0.12	outside top 500

Where Dimitri is most popular

Boys named Dimitri per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.121 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, New Jersey, and West Virginia.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Dimitri born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Michigan	43	0.210	+74%
New Jersey	39	0.194	+60%
West Virginia	6	0.184	+52%
Ohio	48	0.181	+50%
New York	76	0.176	+45%
Massachusetts	24	0.175	+45%
Arizona	25	0.153	+27%
Pennsylvania	38	0.143	+19%
Florida	65	0.137	+14%
Illinois	33	0.129	+7%
California	118	0.129	+7%
Idaho	5	0.122	≈ national
Texas	97	0.110	-9%
Louisiana	11	0.108	-11%
Virginia	19	0.100	-17%
Georgia	25	0.099	-18%
Indiana	15	0.094	-23%
Nevada	5	0.088	-27%
Missouri	12	0.087	-28%
Maryland	10	0.084	-31%
Colorado	10	0.077	-36%
Oklahoma	5	0.057	-53%
North Carolina	11	0.043	-64%
Tennessee	6	0.033	-72%
Washington	5	0.031	-75%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Dimitri

Dimitri is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,101 in 2025 with 195 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 9,693 American babies have been named Dimitri. Its peak came in 1992, when 408 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Dimitri stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dimitri?

The median living Dimitri is about 23 years old; half are between 10 and 32. An estimated 9,300 people named Dimitri 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.

Dimitri year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	195	#1,101
2024	–	–	226	#994
2023	–	–	201	#1,075
2022	–	–	200	#1,090
2021	–	–	221	#992
2020	–	–	205	#1,014
2019	–	–	210	#998
2018	–	–	202	#1,019
2017	–	–	237	#905
2016	–	–	221	#944
2015	–	–	240	#905
2014	–	–	245	#884
2013	–	–	186	#1,035
2012	–	–	195	#1,013
2011	–	–	198	#987
2010	–	–	177	#1,087
2009	–	–	194	#1,011
2008	–	–	187	#1,024
2007	–	–	195	#998
2006	–	–	155	#1,121
2005	–	–	186	#941
2004	–	–	174	#963
2003	–	–	208	#837
2002	–	–	220	#787
2001	–	–	232	#748
2000	–	–	234	#732
1995	–	–	257	#651
1990	–	–	88	#1,157
1985	–	–	64	#1,173
1980	–	–	45	#1,417
1975	–	–	49	#1,212
1970	5	#8,305	37	#1,380
1965	7	#5,425	37	#1,259
1960	5	#6,601	22	#1,736
1955	5	#6,062	24	#1,576
1950	–	–	11	#2,353
1945	–	–	7	#2,816
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	8	#3,091
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Dimitri

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Dimitri Tiomkin Russian and American composer (1894–1979) 19th century
2 Dimitri Foulquier Guadeloupean footballer (born 1993) Contemporary
3 Dimitri Mitropoulos Greek and American conductor (1896–1960) 19th century
4 Dimitri Uznadze Georgian psychologist 1886–1950 · 19th century
5 Dimitri Konyshev Russian cyclist and directeur sportif (born 1966) Contemporary
6 Dimitri Peters German judoka (born 1984) Contemporary
7 Dimitri Bascou French track and field athlete b. 1987 · Contemporary
8 Dimitri Champion French retired cyclist (born 1983) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dimitri?

The median living Dimitri is about 23 years old. Half of all living Dimitris are between 10 and 32 years old.

How many people named Dimitri are alive today?

An estimated 9,300 people named Dimitri are alive in the United States, based on 9,693 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dimitri in 2025?

Dimitri ranked #1,101 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 195 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dimitri?

9,693 babies have been named Dimitri in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dimitri most popular?

Dimitri peaked in 1992, when 408 newborns received the name.

Is Dimitri a boy or girl name?

Dimitri is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dimitri rising or falling?

Dimitri has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Dimitri become more popular?

Dimitri looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 200 boys named Dimitri in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Dimitri?

Well-known people named Dimitri include Dimitri Tiomkin (composer), Dimitri Foulquier (soccer player), Dimitri Mitropoulos (conductor).

Names like Dimitri

Names that sound and feel close to Dimitri: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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