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boys' name ★ peaked 2013

Dmitry

Meaning Demeter Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,209

From Russian Дми́трий (Dmítrij), from Byzantine Greek Δημήτριος (Dēmḗtrios), from Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr, “Demeter”) + -ιος (-ios, “pertaining to”).

Rank 2025
#6,209
among boys · ↓711 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Dmitry
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
36 babies
All-time total
623
#6,911 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Dmitry popularity over time

623 babies have been named Dmitry since 1992, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2013Boys

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.

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1990s 75 8 – #3,875
2000s 168 17 +124% #3,496
2010s 269 27 +60% #3,070
2020s (to 2025) 111 19 -31% #4,466

The story of Dmitry

Dmitry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,209 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 623 American babies have been named Dmitry. Its peak came in 2013, when 36 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 Dmitry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dmitry?

The median living Dmitry is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Dmitry are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Dmitry year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,209
2024 17 #5,498
2023 17 #5,516
2022 23 #4,466
2021 20 #4,818
2020 20 #4,745
2019 20 #4,841
2018 15 #5,838
2017 27 #3,909
2016 30 #3,614
2015 36 #3,171
2014 31 #3,477
2013 36 #3,070
2012 18 #5,089
2011 35 #3,184
2010 21 #4,557
2009 31 #3,496
2008 17 #5,310
2007 18 #5,055
2006 21 #4,393
2005 17 #4,881
2004 17 #4,848
2003 14 #5,342
2002 8 #7,850
2001 14 #5,199
2000 11 #6,016
1995 12 #4,878
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Famous people named Dmitry

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

  1. 1 Dmitry Medvedev Dmitry Medvedev President of Russia from 2008 to 2012 b. 1965 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Dmitry Rybolovlev Dmitry Rybolovlev Russian businessman (born 1966) Contemporary
  3. 3 Dmitry Glukhovsky Dmitry Glukhovsky Russian author (born 1979) Contemporary
  4. 4 Dmitry Yazov Dmitry Yazov Soviet minister of defence (1924–2020) Contemporary
  5. 5 Dmitry Pavlov Dmitry Pavlov Soviet army general (1897–1941) 19th century
  6. 6 Dmitry Donskoy Dmitry Donskoy Prince of Moscow (1359–1389) 1350–1389 · Medieval
  7. 7 Dmitry Ustinov Dmitry Ustinov Soviet politician (1908–1984) Contemporary
  8. 8 Dmitry Ilyich Ulyanov Younger brother of Vladimir Lenin 1874–1943 · 19th century
  9. 9 Dmitry of Uglich Dmitry of Uglich Russian tsarevich (1582–1591) 16th century
  10. 10 Dmitry Kabalevsky Dmitry Kabalevsky Russian composer (1904–1987) Contemporary
  11. 11 Dmitry Pozharsky Dmitry Pozharsky Russian prince (1577–1642) 16th century
  12. 12 Dmitry Merezhkovsky Dmitry Merezhkovsky Russian novelist (1866–1941) 19th century
  13. 13 Dmitry Manuilsky Dmitry Manuilsky Soviet politician (1883–1959) 19th century
  14. 14 Dmitry Kiselyov Dmitry Kiselyov Russian television presenter (born 1954) Contemporary
  15. 15 Dmitry Lelyushenko Dmitry Lelyushenko Soviet general (1901–1987) Contemporary
  16. 16 Dmitry Pisarev Dmitry Pisarev Russian writer and nihilist philosopher (1840–1868) 19th century
  17. 17 Dmitry Lavrinenko Dmitry Lavrinenko Soviet tank commander (1914–1941) Contemporary
  18. 18 Dmitry of Pereslavl Dmitry of Pereslavl 13th-century Grand Prince of Vladimir 1254–1294 · Medieval
  19. 19 Dmitry Senyavin Dmitry Senyavin Imperial Russian Navy officer (1763–1831) 18th century
  20. 20 Dmitry of Tver Dmitry of Tver Prince of Tver from 1318 to 1326 1299–1326 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dmitry?

The median living Dmitry is about 13 years old. Half of all living Dmitrys are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Dmitry are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dmitry are alive in the United States, based on 623 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dmitry mean?

From Russian Дми́трий (Dmítrij), from Byzantine Greek Δημήτριος (Dēmḗtrios), from Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr, “Demeter”) + -ιος (-ios, “pertaining to”).

How popular is the name Dmitry in 2025?

Dmitry ranked #6,209 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dmitry?

623 babies have been named Dmitry in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dmitry most popular?

Dmitry peaked in 2013, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Dmitry a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dmitry rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Dmitry?

Well-known people named Dmitry include Dmitry Medvedev (politician), Dmitry Rybolovlev (businessperson), Dmitry Glukhovsky (writer).

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