Dimitri
How to say it: duh-MEE-tree · /dəˈmitri/
From Greek Demetrios; devoted to Demeter, the goddess of the harvest and grain.
Dimitri was the 803rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 195 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #847 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #803 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 195 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,012 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #847 |
| In France, 2025 | #598 among boys’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Familiar since earlier decades, Dimitri topped out in the 1990s and stays close to that mark. A gentle slide seems ahead.
What goes with it
Rounded and musical in three syllables, Dimitri blends smoothness with firm consonants. Nikolai harmonizes with its strong Slavic flavor.
Parents who love Dimitri also love
Nicknames
- Dimi
- Mitri
- Dima
Honouring a Dimitri in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dimitri is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Russian.
In France: #598 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Dimitri
- Dimitri Payet (born 1987)French footballer
- Dimitri Petratos (born 1992)Australian association football player
- Dimitri Foulquier (born 1993)French footballer
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