Total births
2,682
Boys' name · since 1949
Dimitrios
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 2,682 babies named Dimitrios, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3236
- among boys today
- 2,682
- born since 1949
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
2,682 babies have been named Dimitrios since 1949, making it today's #3236 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dimitrios has been recorded 2,682 times among boys since 1949, currently ranked #3236 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, 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 1949 to 2025.
- #3236 among boys today
- 2,682 born since 1949
- 1970s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dimitrios is currently the #3236 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 2,682 born since 1949, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3236
- among boys today
- 2,682
- born since 1949
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Dimitrios vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3236
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Dimitrios was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
76 babies were named Dimitrios in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Dimitrios compares
2,682 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Dimitrios's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dimitrios | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,682 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dimitrios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dimitrios's full recorded timeline at 1991, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 76 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dimitrios at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#3,236
Active since
1949
Dimitrios popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Dimitrios by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dimitrios's strongest decade.
557 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Dimitrios births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 130
1960s
130 births
- 1970s
1970s
557 births
- 1980s
1980s
535 births
- 1990s
1990s
446 births
- 2000s
2000s
442 births
- 2010s
2010s
374 births
- 2020s 180
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 557 births (21% of all-time use).
How Dimitrios 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 Dimitrios's total volume
Dimitrios vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dimitrios by state
Where Dimitrios concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 633 | 23.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 241 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 83 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 79 | 2.9% |
| #5 | California | | 78 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 15 | 0.6% |
New York share of Dimitrios's total US births 23.6%
Even split
633 of 2,682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Dimitrios appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dimitrios? ▼
2,682 babies have been named Dimitrios since 1949. It currently ranks #3236 among boys. The peak year was 1976 with 76 births.
When was Dimitrios most popular? ▼
Dimitrios was most popular in the 1970s decade with 557 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Dimitrios most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dimitrios are New York (633 births), Illinois (241 births), Massachusetts (83 births).
How long has the name Dimitrios been used? ▼
Records for Dimitrios go back to 1949, giving 77 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dimitrios? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dimitri, Dimas, Dimitrius, Dimitry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dimitrios's data
- Dimitrios's decade-level peak was the 1970s (557 total births); usage has since declined to 180 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dimitrioss (633 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 Dimitrios
Nearby Names Like Dimitrios
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dimitrios
Dimitri Boy
#997 9,594 births
Dimas Boy
#4221 1,834 births
Dimitrius Boy
#11138 967 births
Dimitry Boy
#11196 569 births
Dimitris Boy
#9174 517 births
Compare Dimitrios side by side: Dimitrios vs Dimitri Dimitrios vs Dimas Dimitrios vs Dimitrius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dimitrios
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Dimitrios: #3236 Boys' Name - 2,682 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dimitrios. 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 Dimitrios 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.