Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Dimitry

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,123
Rank 2025
#9,123
among boys · ↑2,158 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Dimitry
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
25 babies
All-time total
569
#7,304 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Dimitry popularity over time

569 babies have been named Dimitry since 1972, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Boys

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
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1970s 31 3 – #4,294
1980s 32 3 +3% #3,862
1990s 120 12 +275% #3,716
2000s 177 18 +47% #4,066
2010s 157 16 -11% #5,153
2020s (to 2025) 52 9 -45% #6,051

The story of Dimitry

Dimitry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,123 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 569 American babies have been named Dimitry. Its peak came in 2009, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Dimitry?

The median living Dimitry is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 28. An estimated 600 people named Dimitry are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Dimitry year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,123
2024 6 #11,281
2023 6 #11,179
2022 8 #9,201
2021 10 #7,741
2020 14 #6,051
2019 15 #5,890
2018 18 #5,153
2017 13 #6,412
2016 17 #5,372
2015 16 #5,570
2014 12 #6,745
2013 16 #5,453
2012 17 #5,307
2011 17 #5,258
2010 16 #5,551
2009 25 #4,066
2008 21 #4,581
2007 24 #4,150
2006 19 #4,733
2005 15 #5,366
2004 18 #4,645
2003 20 #4,152
2002 13 #5,486
2001 12 #5,766
2000 10 #6,439
1995 13 #4,592
1990 7 #6,602
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Famous people named Dimitry

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

  1. 1 Dimitry of Rostov Dimitry of Rostov Russian monk and saint (1651–1709) 17th century
  2. 2 Dimitry Muravyev Dimitry Muravyev Kazakhstani road bicycle racer b. 1979 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dimitry?

The median living Dimitry is about 19 years old. Half of all living Dimitrys are between 11 and 28 years old.

How many people named Dimitry are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dimitry are alive in the United States, based on 569 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dimitry in 2025?

Dimitry ranked #9,123 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dimitry?

569 babies have been named Dimitry in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dimitry most popular?

Dimitry peaked in 2009, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Dimitry a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dimitry rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Dimitry?

Well-known people named Dimitry include Dimitry of Rostov (religious figure), Dimitry Muravyev (cyclist).

Names like Dimitry

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

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