Total births
1,834
Boys' name · since 1917
Dimas
Dimas has 1,834 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4221
- among boys today
- 1,834
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Dimas currently ranks #4221 among boys' names in America, with 1,834 babies recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dimas has been recorded 1,834 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #4221 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #4221 among boys today
- 1,834 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dimas is currently the #4221 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 1,834 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4221
- among boys today
- 1,834
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Dimas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4221
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Dimas was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
41 babies were named Dimas in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Dimas compares
1,834 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Dimas's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dimas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,834 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dimas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dimas splits its recorded history at 1977: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dimas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#4,221
Active since
1917
Dimas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Dimas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dimas's strongest decade.
304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Dimas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 56
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 79
1940s
79 births
- 1950s 116
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
142 births
- 1970s
1970s
150 births
- 1980s
1980s
229 births
- 1990s
1990s
300 births
- 2000s
2000s
304 births
- 2010s
2010s
261 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 304 births (17% of all-time use).
How Dimas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dimas's total volume
Dimas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dimas by state
Where Dimas concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 514 | 28.0% |
| #2 | California | | 211 | 11.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 37 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Dimas's total US births 28.0%
Even split
514 of 1,834 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dimas? ▼
1,834 babies have been named Dimas since 1917. It currently ranks #4221 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 41 births.
When was Dimas most popular? ▼
Dimas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Dimas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dimas are Texas (514 births), California (211 births), New York (37 births).
How long has the name Dimas been used? ▼
Dimas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dimas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dimitri, Dimitrios, Dimitrius, Dimitry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dimas's data
- Dimas's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (304 total births) through the 2020s (158) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dimass (514 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 Dimas
Nearby Names Like Dimas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dimas
Dimitri Boy
#997 9,594 births
Dimitrios Boy
#3236 2,682 births
Dimitrius Boy
#11138 967 births
Dimitry Boy
#11196 569 births
Dimitris Boy
#9174 517 births
Compare Dimas side by side: Dimas vs Dimitri Dimas vs Dimitrios Dimas vs Dimitrius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dimas
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Dimas: #4221 Boys' Name - 1,834 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dimas. 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 Dimas 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.