Damitrius
A masculine name derived from the Greek name Demetrius, meaning "follower of Demeter" (the Greek goddess of agriculture).
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Damitrius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damitrius today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damitrius births was 1995 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damitrius. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Damitrius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1995
6 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#8,003
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Damitrius: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Damitrius by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Damitrius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Damitrius
The given name Damitrius is a variation of the Greek name Demetrius, which is derived from the Greek word "Demeter," the goddess of agriculture and fertility. The name Demetrius emerged during the Hellenistic period of ancient Greece, around the 4th century BCE.
The name Demetrius gained widespread recognition and popularity in the ancient world, particularly within the Greek and Roman empires. One of the earliest historical references to this name can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Plutarch, who wrote about the life of Demetrius Poliorcetes, a king of Macedon from 294 to 288 BCE.
During the Byzantine era, the name Demetrius continued to be widely used among Greek and Roman Christians. It was also adopted by various Slavic cultures, leading to variations such as Dmitry in Russian and Dmitrij in Serbian.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Demetrius or its variations. One of the most famous was Demetrius I Soter, a Seleucid ruler who reigned from 162 to 150 BCE and played a significant role in the Maccabean Revolt. Another influential figure was Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, a Christian martyr and patron saint of Thessaloniki, who lived in the 3rd century CE.
In the Middle Ages, the name Demetrius appeared in various literary works, including the Old English poem "Beowulf," where it is mentioned as the name of a Danish king. During the Renaissance, the name gained further prominence through the works of playwrights like William Shakespeare, who used it in his plays "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Titus Andronicus."
Other notable figures with the name Demetrius or its variations include Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975), a renowned Russian composer, and Dmitry Mendeleev (1834-1907), the Russian chemist who created the Periodic Table of Elements.
While the exact origin and meaning of the variation "Damitrius" are unclear, it likely emerged as a result of cultural and linguistic influences over time. However, its connection to the ancient Greek name Demetrius and its association with Greek mythology and history remain evident.
People
Damitrius + last name combinations
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Other names starting with D
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FAQ
Damitrius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damitrius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damitrius going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Damitrius a common name?
We classify Damitrius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damitrius most popular?
The single biggest year for Damitrius was 1995, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damitrius is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Damitrius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Damitrius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damitrius in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Damitrius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Damitrius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Damitrius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Damitrius?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.