Dimitri

Dimitri - A very unique male name

Dimitri appeared on the charts for the first time in 1944 on position #1336. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dimitri and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dimitri? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dimitri. The baby boy name Dimitri was given to 138 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1125 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,625 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dimitri peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 499.

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Dimitri is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dimitri is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #641 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,362.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dimitri is where you live.

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Dimitri origin and meaning

Greek, via Russian and French usage

Form of Demetrios: 'devoted to Demeter', the Greek goddess of the harvest

Dimitri is the streamlined international spelling of the Demeter name that Russian renders Dmitry and Greek Dimitrios. US use peaked in 1992 and has drifted down since, keeping an elegant, European flavour.

Attested etymology

Dimitri is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Dimitri, pop culture references for the name Dimitri and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dimitri

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dimitri, sorted by popularity.

Demetrius / Deandre / Dandre / Deondre / Demetri / Demetrio / Dontrell / Dimitrios / Demetrios / Demetris /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Dimitri

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dimitri a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dimitri?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

dih-MEE-tree · /dɪˈmitri/

Around the world

• Dmitry (Russian) — The Russian form of the same name
• Dimitrios (Greek) — The full Greek form

Spellings and nicknames

• Dmitri — Shorter transliteration, a separate entry
• Demetri — Anglicised form, a separate entry
• Dimitry — Y-ending transliteration

Nicknames: Dima

Famous bearers

• Dimitri Martin — American stand-up comedian known for deadpan one-liners and This Is a Book (b. 1973) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Dimitri gives the ancient Demeter root a sleek continental spelling — classical without being common.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration neighbours Dmitry, Dmitri and Demetri cause constant spelling checks