Dmitri
Boy name · #3477 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dmitri? In official American birth records, Dmitri has been tracked continuously since 1955, giving it 70 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Dmitri, placing it at #3477 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Dmitri.
The 70-year story
Dmitri first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 75 boys were named Dmitri — good for #1931 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Dmitri per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dmitri against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dmitri in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dmitri is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dmitri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dmitri is most common
State-level data for Dmitri 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 Dmitri
Statistically, parents drawn to Dmitri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demitri, Demetri, Dakarai, Damani, and Dimitri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dmitri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2150 |
| 2005 | 66 | #1922 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 69 | #1677 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dmitri?
In official American birth records, the name Dmitri first appeared in 1955 (over 70 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 70 years.
Is Dmitri a popular boy name?
Dmitri ranked #3477 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Dmitri most popular?
Dmitri peaked in 2015, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #1931 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dmitri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Dmitri. 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.