Dimitra
A feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "reverent of Demeter".
Name Census estimates that about 822 living Americans carry the first name Dimitra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dimitra today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dimitra births was 1977 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dimitra. 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.
People living today
822
~ 1 in 416,976 Americans
Peak year
1977
40 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,553
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Dimitra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dimitra from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 261 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dimitra 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 Dimitra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dimitras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Illinois, California recorded the most babies named Dimitra, while California, Illinois, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dimitra
Dimitra is a Greek feminine given name derived from the ancient Greek word 'Demeter', who was the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the annual cycle of planting and harvesting crops in Greek mythology. The name has its origins dating back to ancient Greece and the worship of this goddess in the Hellenic world.
The name Demeter comes from the Greek word 'da' meaning 'earth' and 'meter' meaning 'mother', reflecting her role as the mother goddess of the earth and its fertility. The name Dimitra is a more modern variation of the ancient Greek name Demeter, with the initial 'De' being shortened to 'Di'.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Demeter can be found in the Homeric Hymns, a collection of ancient Greek hymns composed in the 7th or 6th century BC. The Homeric Hymn to Demeter is one of the most significant texts that celebrate the goddess and her role in Greek mythology.
In ancient Greek literature, Demeter played a central role in the myth of her daughter Persephone's abduction by Hades, the god of the underworld. This myth was an important part of the Eleusinian Mysteries, a religious cult dedicated to Demeter and Persephone in ancient Greece.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Dimitra was Dimitra Kyriakopoulou (1904-1988), a Greek writer and poet who was a prominent figure in Greek literature during the 20th century. Another notable figure was Dimitra Liani (1919-2008), a Greek actress and singer who had a successful career in the Greek cinema industry.
Dimitra Galani (born 1959) is a contemporary Greek politician who has served as a member of the European Parliament and the Greek Parliament. Dimitra Theodossiou (born 1976) is a Greek singer and songwriter who has achieved significant success in the Greek music industry.
Dimitra Arapoglou (1923-2022) was a Greek classical archaeologist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek art and architecture. She was a renowned expert on the Acropolis of Athens and its monuments.
People
Dimitra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dimitra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dimitra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dimitra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 822 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dimitra 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 416,976 US residents.
Is Dimitra a common name?
We classify Dimitra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 890 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dimitra most popular?
The single biggest year for Dimitra was 1977, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dimitra is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dimitra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dimitra in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.