Total births
410
Unisex name · since 1983
Dima
410 babies named Dima in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6751
- among girls today
- 410
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dima is the #6751 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 410 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dima has been recorded 410 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #6751 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #6751 among girls today
- 410 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dima is currently the #6751 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 410 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6751
- among girls today
- 410
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Dima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6751
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dima was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
26 babies were named Dima in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Dima compares
410 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dima's all-time total is 7% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 410 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dima's full recorded timeline at 2009, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,751
Active since
1983
Dima popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Dima popularity over time - boys
79 total births recorded since 1996 (Dima as boys' name)
Dima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dima's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
167 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 167 births (41% of all-time use).
Dima by state
Where Dima concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Dima's total US births 1.2%
5 of 410 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dima? ▼
410 babies have been named Dima since 1983. It currently ranks #6751 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 26 births.
When was Dima most popular? ▼
Dima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Dima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dima are Texas (5 births).
Is Dima a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dima is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 410 births, and as a boy's name it has 79 births.
How long has the name Dima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dima since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dimple, Dimitra, Dimitria, Dimond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dima's data
- Dima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (167 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dimas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dima
Nearby Names Like Dima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dima
Dimple Girl
2,442 births
Dimitra Girl
#8491 898 births
Dimitria Girl
240 births
Dimond Girl
230 births
Dim Girl
#13070 168 births
Compare Dima side by side: Dima vs Dimple Dima vs Dimitra Dima vs Dimitria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dima
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dima: #6751 Unisex Name - 410 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dima. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dima draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.