Total births
70
Boys' name · since 1988
Dmetrius
Dmetrius has 70 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 70
- total births
- 1988–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
70 boys have been named Dmetrius since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dmetrius has been recorded 70 times among boys since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2012.
- 70 total births
- 1988–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Dmetrius since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 70
- total births
- 1988–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dmetrius was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dmetrius in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Dmetrius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dmetrius splits its recorded history at 2004: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dmetrius at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Dmetrius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2012
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Dmetrius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dmetrius's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dmetrius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dmetrius? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 70 babies named Dmetrius. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 9 births.
When was Dmetrius most popular? ▼
Dmetrius was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Dmetrius been used? ▼
Dmetrius has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 25 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Dmetrius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dmetri, Dmere. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dmetrius's data
- Dmetrius's decade-level peak was the 2000s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dmetrius
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Compare Dmetrius side by side: Dmetrius vs Dmetri Dmetrius vs Dmere
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2012 (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. "Dmetrius: Baby Name Since 1988 - 70 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dmetrius. 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 Dmetrius 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 July 2026.