Dimitri
Every Dimitri since 1917 — 9,693 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dimitri
- Dimitri Tiomkin Composer · 1894–1979
- Dimitri Mitropoulos Conductor · 1896–1960
- Dimitri Uznadze Psychologist · 1886–1950
- Dimitri Konyshev Cyclist · b. 1966
- Dimitri Peters Athlete · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Dimitri?
Well-known people named Dimitri include Dimitri Tiomkin (composer), Dimitri Mitropoulos (conductor), Dimitri Uznadze (psychologist).