Unisex · #8,052 in 2026

Dima

Dima is a name with multiple cultural origins: Arabic, Russian, Georgian.

  • Arabic
  • Russian
  • Georgian
Current Rank
#8,052
Peak Rank
#5,129 (2016)
Total Babies
422
5-Yr Trend
-34%
👧 Girl peak #5,129 (422 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,078 (79 total)
👧As Girl Name
1983
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#5129
Peak Rank
422
Total Count
34
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1996
First Year
2024
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#8078
Peak Rank
79
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dima

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dima is a name with multiple cultural origins: Arabic, Russian, Georgian.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic
  • Russian
  • Georgian

The Story of Dima

As a girl name

Dima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2016: 26 births, good for #5,129 nationwide. About 40% of every Dima on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Dima ranks #8,052 for girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-34%). All told, over 422 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Dima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 9 births, good for #8,078 nationwide. About 46% of every Dima on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dima last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 79 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Dima

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Dima. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Dima

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dima is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dima

What does the name Dima mean?
Dima is a name with multiple cultural origins: Arabic, Russian, Georgian.
What is the origin of the name Dima?
Dima has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Russian, Georgian.
How popular is Dima in 2026?
In 2026, Dima ranks #8,052 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Dima most popular?
Dima reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #5,129 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dima most popular?
Dima has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dima.
Is Dima a unisex name?
Yes — Dima is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 84% of Dimas assigned female and 16% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Dima?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dima include Nasira, Skarlette, Siyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Dima?
Common variants and related forms of Dima include Dema, Demetre, Dimitri, Dimka, Dmitri, Dmitrii. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Dima

Dima is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 422 births in the dataset. Dima's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Dima's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.