Boy · #3,303 in 2026

Dmitri

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

Dmitry is a male given name common in Orthodox Christian culture, the Russian version of Demetrios. The meaning of the name is "devoted to, dedicated to, or follower of Demeter", "mother-earth", the Greek goddess of agriculture.

Current Rank

#3,303

Peak Rank

#1,553 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1955

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#1553

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dmitri

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

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The Story of Dmitri

Dmitri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1955, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 75 Dmitris were born — ranking #1,931 that year. As of 2026, Dmitri ranks #3,303 for baby boys with 36 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 2K Dmitris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Dmitri

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

Dimitri
Demeter
Demetra
Dimitris
Demetre
Dmitry
Dimity
Demetria
Demetrio
Dimeter
Demetriou
Dimitrov

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dmitri

What does the name Dmitri mean?

How popular is Dmitri in 2026?

In 2026, Dmitri ranks #3,303 among boys' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.

When was Dmitri most popular?

Dmitri reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,553 that year with 75 babies given the name.

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

Dmitri has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dmitri.

Is Dmitri a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dmitri?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dmitri include Loney, Faye, Theophil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dmitri

Dmitri is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dmitri's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Dmitri'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.