Boy · #5,434 in 2026

Dmitry

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

Russian

Current Rank

#5,434

Peak Rank

#3,060 (2013)

Total Babies

643

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#3060

Peak Rank

643

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dmitry

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Russian

The Story of Dmitry

The earliest SSA record of Dmitry as a baby boy name dates back to 1992, when 7 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Dmitry — #3,060 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Dmitry on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Dmitry ranks #5,434 for baby boys with 17 births, gradually falling (-11%). All told, over 643 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Dmitry

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Dmitry. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Dmitry

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dmitry 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 Dmitry

What does the name Dmitry mean?

What is the origin of the name Dmitry?

Dmitry has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian.

How popular is Dmitry in 2026?

In 2026, Dmitry ranks #5,434 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Dmitry most popular?

Dmitry reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #3,060 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dmitry a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dmitry?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dmitry include Hanley, Satvik, Avenir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Dmitry?

Common variants and related forms of Dmitry include Dima, Dimitri, Dimka, Dmitri, Dmitrii, Dmitriy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Dmitry

Dmitry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 643 births in the dataset. Dmitry's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #3,060. Use the chart and map above to compare Dmitry'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.