Total births
9,594
Boys' name · since 1917
Dimitri
Dimitri has 9,594 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #997
- among boys today
- 9,594
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Dimitri currently ranks #997 among boys' names in America, with 9,594 babies recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dimitri has been recorded 9,594 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #997 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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.
- #997 among boys today
- 9,594 born since 1917
- 1990s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dimitri is currently the #997 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 9,594 born since 1917, peaking in the 1990s.
- #997
- among boys today
- 9,594
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Dimitri vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#997
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Dimitri was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
401 babies were named Dimitri in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Dimitri compares
9,594 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Dimitri's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dimitri | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,594 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 401 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dimitri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dimitri's full recorded timeline at 1978, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 401 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dimitri at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1992
Current rank
#997
Active since
1917
Dimitri popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 401
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Dimitri popularity over time - girls
99 total births recorded since 1955 (Dimitri as girls' name)
Dimitri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dimitri's strongest decade.
2,506 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Dimitri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 72
1940s
72 births
- 1950s 147
1950s
147 births
- 1960s 321
1960s
321 births
- 1970s 457
1970s
457 births
- 1980s 679
1980s
679 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,506 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,985 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,111 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,248 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,506 births (26% of all-time use).
How Dimitri 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 Dimitri's total volume
Dimitri vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dimitri by state
Where Dimitri concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,124 | 11.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,065 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 610 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 585 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 432 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 322 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 268 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 256 | 2.7% |
California share of Dimitri's total US births 11.7%
Even split
1,124 of 9,594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Dimitri appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dimitri? ▼
9,594 babies have been named Dimitri since 1917. It currently ranks #997 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 401 births.
When was Dimitri most popular? ▼
Dimitri was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,506 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Dimitri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dimitri are California (1,124 births), New York (1,065 births), Texas (610 births).
How long has the name Dimitri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dimitri since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dimitri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dimitrios, Dimas, Dimitrius, Dimitry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dimitri's data
- Dimitri's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (2,506 total births) through the 2020s (1,248) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dimitris (1,124 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dimitri
Nearby Names Like Dimitri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dimitri
Dimitrios Boy
#3236 2,682 births
Dimas Boy
#4221 1,834 births
Dimitrius Boy
#11138 967 births
Dimitry Boy
#11196 569 births
Dimitris Boy
#9174 517 births
Compare Dimitri side by side: Dimitri vs Dimitrios Dimitri vs Dimas Dimitri vs Dimitrius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dimitri
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. "Dimitri: #997 Boys' Name - 9,594 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dimitri. 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 Dimitri 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.