Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Dmitris

Erna was an 865 GRT coaster that was built in 1922 by Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany for German owners. She was seized by the Allies at Kristiansand, Norway in July 1946, passed to the Ministry of Transport (MoT) and renamed Empire Confederation. In 1947, she was sold to Cyprus and renamed Troödos.

Current Rank
#10,556
Peak Rank
#10,556 (2001)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2001
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#10556
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Dmitris

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

Erna was an 865 GRT coaster that was built in 1922 by Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany for German owners. She was seized by the Allies at Kristiansand, Norway in July 1946, passed to the Ministry of Transport (MoT) and renamed Empire Confederation. In 1947, she was sold to Cyprus and renamed Troödos.

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Origin & history
Erna was built for H A Petersen, Flensburg . She was the last ship operated by that company. On 11 April 1930, Erna was sold to Ernst Russ, Hamburg . Her port of registry was Hamburg and she used the Code Letters LNRK. On 14 February 1944, Erna was involved in a collision with U-738 off Gotenhafen , German-occupied Poland ( .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitud

The Story of Dmitris

Dmitris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 5 Dmitriss were born — ranking #10,556 that year. As of 2026, Dmitris ranks #10,556 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Dmitriss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dmitris

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dmitris

What does the name Dmitris mean?
Erna was an 865 GRT coaster that was built in 1922 by Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany for German owners. She was seized by the Allies at Kristiansand, Norway in July 1946, passed to the Ministry of Transport (MoT) and renamed Empire Confederation. In 1947, she was sold to Cyprus and renamed Troödos.
How popular is Dmitris in 2026?
In 2026, Dmitris ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dmitris most popular?
Dmitris reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #10,556 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Dmitris a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dmitris is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dmitris?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dmitris include Abdelkareem, Abey, Aidann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dmitris

Dmitris is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Dmitris's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #10,556. Use the chart and map above to compare Dmitris'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 .

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