Girl · #8,407 in 2026

Dimitra

Name: Popularity of the name Dimitra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dimitra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,407

Peak Rank

#2,257 (1977)

Total Babies

890

5-Yr Trend

+40%

1923

First Year

2024

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#2257

Peak Rank

890

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dimitra

Dimitra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 40 Dimitras were born — ranking #2,257 that year. As of 2026, Dimitra ranks #8,407 for baby girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+40% over the past five years). In total, more than 890 Dimitras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dimitra

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

Demetra
Dimitri
Dmitri
Demetria
Dimeter
Dimera
Demeter
Dimity
Dimitroff
Demetrio
Demetre
Demetriou

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dimitra

What does the name Dimitra mean?

Dimitra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dimitra in 2026?

In 2026, Dimitra ranks #8,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Dimitra most popular?

Dimitra reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,257 that year with 40 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dimitra most popular?

Dimitra has historically been most popular in New York, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dimitra.

Is Dimitra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dimitra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dimitra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dimitra include Maragret, Joaquina, Eustolia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dimitra

Dimitra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 890 births in the dataset. Dimitra's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,257. Use the chart and map above to compare Dimitra'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.