Dimitris
Transliteration of Greek Δημήτρης (Dimítris), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
Every Dimitris since 1970 — 517 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Dimitris
- Dimitris Avramopoulos Politician · b. 1953
- Dimitris Salpingidis Soccer player · b. 1981
- Dimitris Saravakos Soccer player · b. 1961
- Dimitris Papadopoulos Soccer player · b. 1981
- Dimitris Lyacos Writer · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Avramopoulos (politician), Dimitris Salpingidis (soccer player), Dimitris Saravakos (soccer player).