Dmitri
How to say it: duh-MEE-tree · /dəˈmitri/
Russian form of Greek Demetrios, 'devoted to Demeter' - classic Slavic name with literary ties.
Dmitri was the 803rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 33 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 33 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,012 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #847 |
| In France, 2025 | #598 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dmitri peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Dima
- Mitya
Honouring a Dmitri in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dmitri is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Russian.
In France: #598 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Dmitri
- Dmitri Kruglov (born 1984)Estonian footballer
- Dmitri Markov (born 1975)Australian pole-volter
- Dmitri Zelenin (1878–1954)Russian linguist
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