Total births
517
Boys' name · since 1970
Dimitris
Dimitris has 517 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9174
- among boys today
- 517
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
517 babies have been named Dimitris since 1970, making it today's #9174 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dimitris recorded 517 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #9174 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #9174 among boys today
- 517 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dimitris is currently the #9174 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 517 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9174
- among boys today
- 517
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Dimitris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9174
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Dimitris was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
19 babies were named Dimitris in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Dimitris compares
517 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Dimitris's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dimitris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 517 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dimitris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dimitris splits its recorded history at 1999: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dimitris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#9,174
Active since
1970
Dimitris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Dimitris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dimitris's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Dimitris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 136 births (26% of all-time use).
How Dimitris 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 Dimitris's total volume
Dimitris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dimitris by state
Where Dimitris concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dimitris? ▼
Dimitris has been given to 517 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9174 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Dimitris most popular? ▼
Dimitris was most popular in the 1990s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Dimitris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dimitris are New York (16 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Dimitris been used? ▼
Dimitris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 55 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dimitris? ▼
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 Dimitris's data
- Dimitris's decade-level peak was the 1990s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dimitriss (16 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 Dimitris
Nearby Names Like Dimitris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dimitris
Dimitri Boy
#997 9,594 births
Dimitrios Boy
#3236 2,682 births
Dimas Boy
#4221 1,834 births
Dimitrius Boy
#11138 967 births
Dimitry Boy
#11196 569 births
Compare Dimitris side by side: Dimitris vs Dimitri Dimitris vs Dimitrios Dimitris vs Dimas
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dimitris
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, 1970–2024 (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. "Dimitris: #9174 Boys' Name - 517 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dimitris. 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 Dimitris 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.