Dimitrios
Boy name · #3474 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dimitrios? In official American birth records, Dimitrios has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
Dimitrios ranks #3474 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Dimitrios.
Babies named Dimitrios per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 76-year story
Dimitrios first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1976, when 76 boys were named Dimitrios — good for #957 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dimitrios against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dimitrios in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dimitrios is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dimitrios will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dimitrios is most common
State-level data for Dimitrios is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dimitrios
Statistically, parents drawn to Dimitrios tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Christos, Konstantinos, Cornelius, Domenico, and Dameon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dimitrios | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 42 | #2744 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 47 | #2224 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dimitrios?
In official American birth records, the name Dimitrios first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Dimitrios a popular boy name?
Dimitrios ranked #3474 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Dimitrios most popular?
Dimitrios peaked in 1976, when 76 American boys received the name (ranked #957 that year). Since 1976 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dimitrios?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Dimitrios. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.