Total births
156
Boys' name · since 1970
Dimetrius
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 156 babies named Dimetrius, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 156
- total births
- 1970–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
156 boys have been named Dimetrius since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dimetrius has 156 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2005.
- 156 total births
- 1970–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
156 boys have been named Dimetrius since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 156
- total births
- 1970–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dimetrius was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dimetrius in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Dimetrius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dimetrius's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dimetrius at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Dimetrius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2005
- Peak year (1976)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Dimetrius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dimetrius's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Dimetrius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dimetrius? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 156 babies named Dimetrius. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 10 births.
When was Dimetrius most popular? ▼
Dimetrius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Dimetrius been used? ▼
Records for Dimetrius go back to 1970, giving 36 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Dimetrius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dimitri, Dimitrios, Dimas, Dimitrius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dimetrius's data
- Dimetrius's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2000s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dimetrius
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Dimitry Boy
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Compare Dimetrius side by side: Dimetrius vs Dimitri Dimetrius vs Dimitrios Dimetrius vs Dimas
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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, 1970–2005 (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. "Dimetrius: Baby Name Since 1970 - 156 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dimetrius. 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 Dimetrius 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.