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Dimitris

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Transliteration of Greek Δημήτρης (Dimítris), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dimitris
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1991
19 babies
All-time total
517
#7,748 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Dimitris popularity over time

517 babies have been named Dimitris since 1970, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Boys

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 – – – –
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1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
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1970s 62 6 – #3,080
1980s 111 11 +79% #3,080
1990s 136 14 +23% #3,245
2000s 89 9 -35% #5,105
2010s 83 8 -7% #6,331
2020s (to 2025) 36 6 -28% #8,343

The story of Dimitris

Dimitris is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 517 American babies have been named Dimitris. Its peak came in 1991, when 19 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 Dimitris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dimitris?

The median living Dimitris is about 29 years old; half are between 16 and 38. An estimated 500 people named Dimitris are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Dimitris year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 8 #9,216
2023 5 #12,699
2022 6 #11,222
2021 9 #8,343
2020 8 #8,940
2019 8 #9,091
2018 9 #8,328
2017 7 #9,955
2016 7 #9,929
2015 5 #12,552
2014 6 #11,079
2013 11 #7,155
2012 6 #11,160
2011 13 #6,331
2010 11 #7,202
2009 9 #8,474
2008 11 #7,332
2007 7 #10,037
2006 9 #8,176
2005 10 #7,258
2004 8 #8,328
2003 6 #9,907
2002 5 #11,133
2001 10 #6,580
2000 14 #5,105
1995 15 #4,106
1990 12 #4,473
1985 11 #3,863
1980 11 #3,681
1975 – –
1970 10 #3,121
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Dimitris

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

  1. 1 Dimitris Salpingidis Dimitris Salpingidis Greek footballer b. 1981 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Dimitris Saravakos Dimitris Saravakos Greek footballer (born 1961) Contemporary
  3. 3 Dimitris Avramopoulos Dimitris Avramopoulos Greek politician b. 1953 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Dimitris Lyacos Dimitris Lyacos Greek writer and playwright (born 1966) Contemporary
  5. 5 Dimitris Diamantakos Dimitris Diamantakos Greek footballer (born 1993) Contemporary
  6. 6 Dimitris Papadopoulos Dimitris Papadopoulos Greek former professional footballer (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dimitris?

The median living Dimitris is about 29 years old. Half of all living Dimitriss are between 16 and 38 years old.

How many people named Dimitris are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Dimitris are alive in the United States, based on 517 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dimitris mean?

Transliteration of Greek Δημήτρης (Dimítris), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

How popular is the name Dimitris in 2025?

Dimitris did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dimitris?

517 babies have been named Dimitris in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dimitris most popular?

Dimitris peaked in 1991, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Dimitris a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dimitris rising or falling?

Dimitris is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dimitris?

Well-known people named Dimitris include Dimitris Salpingidis (soccer player), Dimitris Saravakos (soccer player), Dimitris Avramopoulos (politician).

Names like Dimitris

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