Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2015

Dmitri

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,465 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#3,465
among boys · ↑165 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
33
named Dmitri · +6% vs 2024
How common
1 in 51,760
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
75 babies
All-time total
2,322
#2,999 all-time among boys
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Dmitri popularity over time

2,322 babies have been named Dmitri since 1955, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2015Boys

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 – – – –
1950s 27 3 – #2,674
1960s 105 11 +289% #2,005
1970s 153 15 +46% #2,012
1980s 176 18 +15% #2,499
1990s 487 49 +177% #1,556
2000s 595 60 +22% #1,683
2010s 540 54 -9% #1,935
2020s (to 2025) 239 40 -26% #2,597

Where Dmitri 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 32 0.02 outside top 500
2027 32 0.02 outside top 500
2028 32 0.02 outside top 500
2029 31 0.02 outside top 500
2030 31 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Dmitri

Dmitri is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,465 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1955, 2,322 American babies have been named Dmitri. Its peak came in 2015, when 75 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Dmitri?

The median living Dmitri is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 32. An estimated 2,300 people named Dmitri are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Dmitri 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 #3,465
2024 31 #3,630
2023 44 #2,853
2022 52 #2,597
2021 38 #3,135
2020 41 #2,896
2019 40 #3,006
2018 41 #2,910
2017 51 #2,498
2016 63 #2,176
2015 75 #1,935
2014 57 #2,304
2013 43 #2,726
2012 54 #2,365
2011 54 #2,356
2010 62 #2,155
2009 56 #2,328
2008 52 #2,439
2007 48 #2,571
2006 60 #2,155
2005 66 #1,926
2004 60 #1,998
2003 62 #1,891
2002 60 #1,875
2001 69 #1,683
2000 62 #1,770
1995 54 #1,668
1990 25 #2,641
1985 18 #2,744
1980 12 #3,469
1975 12 #3,116
1970 20 #2,012
1965 16 #2,005
1960 12 #2,456
1955 8 #3,034
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Famous people named Dmitri

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

  1. 1 Dmitri Shostakovich Dmitri Shostakovich Soviet composer and pianist (1906–1975) Contemporary
  2. 2 Dmitri Mendeleev Dmitri Mendeleev Russian chemist (1834–1907) 19th century
  3. 3 Dmitri Hvorostovsky Dmitri Hvorostovsky Russian baritone (1962–2017) Contemporary
  4. 4 Dmitri Alenichev Dmitri Alenichev Russian footballer and politician b. 1972 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Dmitri Kharine Dmitri Kharine Russian footballer b. 1968 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Dmitri Shepilov Dmitri Shepilov Soviet politician and statesman 1905–1995 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Dmitri Ivanovsky Dmitri Ivanovsky Russian botanist (1864–1920) 19th century
  8. 8 Dmitri Sychev Dmitri Sychev Russian former footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Dmitri Egorov Dmitri Egorov Russian mathematician (1869–1931) 19th century
  10. 10 Dmitri Radchenko Dmitri Radchenko Russian footballer (born 1970) Contemporary
  11. 11 Dmitri Kombarov Dmitri Kombarov Russian footballer b. 1987 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Dmitri Torbinski Dmitri Torbinski Russian footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  13. 13 Dmitri Tarasov Dmitri Tarasov Russian footballer b. 1987 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Dmitri Bulykin Dmitri Bulykin Russian footballer (born 1979) Contemporary
  15. 15 Dmitri Markov Belarusian-Australian pole vaulter b. 1975 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Dmitri Ivanenko Ukrainian physicist (1904–1994) Contemporary
  17. 17 Dmitri Khokhlov Dmitri Khokhlov Russian footballer and manager b. 1975 · Contemporary
  18. 18 Dmitri Loskov Dmitri Loskov Russian footballer b. 1974 · Contemporary
  19. 19 Dmitri Kuznetsov Dmitri Kuznetsov Russian footballer b. 1965 · Contemporary
  20. 20 Dmitri Popov Russian retired footballer (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dmitri?

The median living Dmitri is about 22 years old. Half of all living Dmitris are between 12 and 32 years old.

How many people named Dmitri are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Dmitri are alive in the United States, based on 2,322 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dmitri in 2025?

Dmitri ranked #3,465 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 Dmitri?

2,322 babies have been named Dmitri in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dmitri most popular?

Dmitri peaked in 2015, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Dmitri a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dmitri rising or falling?

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

Will Dmitri become more popular?

Dmitri looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 31 boys named Dmitri in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Dmitri?

Well-known people named Dmitri include Dmitri Shostakovich (composer), Dmitri Mendeleev (chemist), Dmitri Hvorostovsky (singer).

Names like Dmitri

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