Total births
569
Boys' name · since 1972
Dimitry
569 babies named Dimitry in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11196
- among boys today
- 569
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
569 babies have been named Dimitry since 1972, making it today's #11196 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dimitry recorded 569 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #11196 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #11196 among boys today
- 569 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dimitry is currently the #11196 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 569 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11196
- among boys today
- 569
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Dimitry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11196
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Dimitry was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
25 babies were named Dimitry in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Dimitry compares
569 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Dimitry's all-time total is 55% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dimitry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 569 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dimitry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dimitry splits its recorded history at 2004: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dimitry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,196
Active since
1972
Dimitry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Dimitry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dimitry's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Dimitry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
177 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 177 births (31% of all-time use).
How Dimitry 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 Dimitry's total volume
Dimitry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dimitry by state
Where Dimitry concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Dimitry's total US births 5.1%
Even split
29 of 569 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dimitry? ▼
Dimitry has been given to 569 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11196 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Dimitry most popular? ▼
Dimitry was most popular in the 2000s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Dimitry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dimitry are New York (29 births), Florida (11 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Dimitry been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dimitry since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dimitry? ▼
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 Dimitry's data
- Dimitry's decade-level peak was the 2000s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dimitrys (29 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 Dimitry
Nearby Names Like Dimitry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dimitry
Dimitri Boy
#997 9,594 births
Dimitrios Boy
#3236 2,682 births
Dimas Boy
#4221 1,834 births
Dimitrius Boy
#11138 967 births
Dimitris Boy
#9174 517 births
Compare Dimitry side by side: Dimitry vs Dimitri Dimitry vs Dimitrios Dimitry vs Dimas
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dimitry
Ramar #11195
278 births · Peak 1989
Johnthomas #11197
566 births · Peak 1997
Marcoantonio #11194
1,521 births · Peak 2001
Nirav #11198
546 births · Peak 1984
Farhad #11193
273 births · Peak 1990
Shahram #11199
90 births · Peak 2025
Kourtney #11192
840 births · Peak 1990
Alesandro #11200
379 births · Peak 2002
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Dimitry: #11196 Boys' Name - 569 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dimitry. 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 Dimitry 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.