Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Dmetrius

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

Current Rank

#12,271

Peak Rank

#5,981 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2012

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5981

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dmetrius

American parents first put Dmetrius on the record books as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 9 Dmetriuss were born — ranking #5,981 that year. About 50% of every Dmetrius on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dmetrius last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 70 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dmetrius

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

Demetrius
Detrius
Demetrios
Demetria
Dimitrios
Detritus
Dmitri
Duteous
Demetrio
Demetriou
Tereus
Deterrence

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dmetrius

What does the name Dmetrius mean?

Dmetrius is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dmetrius in 2026?

In 2026, Dmetrius ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dmetrius most popular?

Dmetrius reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,981 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Dmetrius a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dmetrius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dmetrius include Stalin, Juane, Shondale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dmetrius

Dmetrius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Dmetrius's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Dmetrius'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.