Dimitrios: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,464

among boys · ↓233 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dimitrios · -11% vs 2024

How common

1 in 51,760

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1976

76 babies

All-time total

2,682

#2,740 all-time among boys

First recorded

1949

in Social Security records

Dimitrios popularity over time

2,682 babies have been named Dimitrios since 1949, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,820
1950s	13	1	+160%	#3,359
1960s	130	13	+900%	#1,704
1970s	557	56	+328%	#957
1980s	535	54	-4%	#1,125
1990s	446	45	-17%	#1,548
2000s	442	44	-1%	#1,988
2010s	374	37	-15%	#2,607
2020s (to 2025)	180	30	-20%	#3,231

Where Dimitrios 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	35	0.02	outside top 500
2027	36	0.02	outside top 500
2028	37	0.02	outside top 500
2029	38	0.02	outside top 500
2030	39	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Dimitrios

Dimitrios is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,464 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1949, 2,682 American babies have been named Dimitrios. Its peak came in 1976, when 76 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 Dimitrios stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dimitrios?

The median living Dimitrios is about 32 years old; half are between 18 and 45. An estimated 2,600 people named Dimitrios 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.

Dimitrios year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	33	#3,464
2024	37	#3,231
2023	34	#3,436
2022	31	#3,636
2021	25	#4,142
2020	20	#4,744
2019	37	#3,154
2018	25	#4,118
2017	29	#3,700
2016	30	#3,613
2015	39	#2,982
2014	43	#2,767
2013	42	#2,778
2012	47	#2,607
2011	38	#3,013
2010	44	#2,748
2009	39	#3,005
2008	42	#2,842
2007	44	#2,731
2006	42	#2,754
2005	38	#2,811
2004	44	#2,502
2003	44	#2,403
2002	47	#2,227
2001	54	#1,988
2000	48	#2,095
1995	49	#1,784
1990	46	#1,736
1985	51	#1,360
1980	65	#1,126
1975	68	#996
1970	33	#1,473
1965	18	#1,875
1960	5	#4,171
1955	6	#3,595
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Dimitrios

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

1 Dimitrios Ioannidis Greek military dictator (1923–2010) Contemporary
2 Dimitrios Gounaris Greek politician (1867–1922) 19th century
3 Dimitrios Konstantopoulos Greek coach and retired association football player (born 1978) Contemporary
4 Dimitrios Rallis Greek politician (1844–1921) 19th century
5 Dimitrios Loundras Greek gymnast (1885–1970) 19th century
6 Dimitrios Voulgaris Greek revolutionary fighter and politician (1802–1877) 1803–1878 · 19th century
7 Dimitrios Golemis Greek middle-distance runner 1874–1941 · 19th century
8 Dimitrios Valvis Greek politician and judge 1814–1892 · 19th century
9 Dimitrios Drivas Greek swimmer 1872–2000 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dimitrios?

The median living Dimitrios is about 32 years old. Half of all living Dimitrioss are between 18 and 45 years old.

How many people named Dimitrios are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Dimitrios are alive in the United States, based on 2,682 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dimitrios in 2025?

Dimitrios ranked #3,464 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dimitrios?

2,682 babies have been named Dimitrios in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dimitrios most popular?

Dimitrios peaked in 1976, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Dimitrios a boy or girl name?

Dimitrios is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dimitrios rising or falling?

Dimitrios has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Dimitrios become more popular?

Dimitrios is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 39 boys named Dimitrios in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Dimitrios?

Well-known people named Dimitrios include Dimitrios Ioannidis (military personnel), Dimitrios Gounaris (politician), Dimitrios Konstantopoulos (soccer player).

Names like Dimitrios

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

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