Boy · #7,070 in 2026

Dmitriy

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

#7,070

Peak Rank

#2,750 (2006)

Total Babies

590

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2750

Peak Rank

590

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dmitriy

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

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The Story of Dmitriy

Dmitriy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 33 Dmitriys were born — ranking #3,226 that year. As of 2026, Dmitriy ranks #7,070 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 590 Dmitriys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Dmitriy

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

Dmitri
Dmitry
Dimitri
Dietrich
Dietrick
Dieterich
Dimitrov
Detroit
Daughtry
Deterring
Demetria
Daytrip

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dmitriy

What does the name Dmitriy mean?

How popular is Dmitriy in 2026?

In 2026, Dmitriy ranks #7,070 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Dmitriy most popular?

Dmitriy reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,750 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Dmitriy has historically been most popular in Oregon, Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dmitriy.

Is Dmitriy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dmitriy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dmitriy include Ayinde, Kaspian, Kairi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dmitriy

Dmitriy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 590 births in the dataset. Dmitriy's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,750. Use the chart and map above to compare Dmitriy'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.