Total births
898
Girls' name · since 1923
Dimitra
898 babies named Dimitra in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8491
- among girls today
- 898
- born since 1923
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
898 babies have been named Dimitra since 1923, making it today's #8491 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dimitra has been recorded 898 times among girls since 1923, currently ranked #8491 nationally and more common than 52% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- #8491 among girls today
- 898 born since 1923
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dimitra is currently the #8491 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 898 born since 1923, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8491
- among girls today
- 898
- born since 1923
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Dimitra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8491
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dimitra was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
40 babies were named Dimitra in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Dimitra compares
898 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Dimitra's all-time total is 135% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dimitra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 898 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dimitra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dimitra's full recorded timeline at 1990, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dimitra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#8,491
Active since
1923
Dimitra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Dimitra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dimitra's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dimitra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
261 births
- 1980s
1980s
201 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s 82
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 261 births (29% of all-time use).
How Dimitra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dimitra's total volume
Dimitra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dimitra by state
Where Dimitra concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 100 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 48 | 5.3% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Dimitra's total US births 11.1%
Even split
100 of 898 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dimitra? ▼
Dimitra has been given to 898 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8491 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Dimitra most popular? ▼
Dimitra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Dimitra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dimitra are New York (100 births), Illinois (48 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Dimitra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dimitra since 1923 -- 103 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dimitra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dimple, Dima, Dimitria, Dimond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dimitra's data
- Dimitra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (261 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dimitras (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dimitra
Nearby Names Like Dimitra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dimitra
Dimple Girl
2,442 births
Dima Girl
#6751 410 births
Dimitria Girl
240 births
Dimond Girl
230 births
Dim Girl
#13070 168 births
Compare Dimitra side by side: Dimitra vs Dimple Dimitra vs Dima Dimitra vs Dimitria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dimitra
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, 1923–2025 (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. "Dimitra: #8491 Girls' Name - 898 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dimitra. 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 Dimitra 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.