Dimitrije
A masculine given name of Greek origin meaning "devoted to Demeter".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Dimitrije. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dimitrije today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dimitrije births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dimitrije. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Dimitrije with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dimitrije. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,823
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Dimitrije: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dimitrije from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dimitrije 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 Dimitrije during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dimitrije
Dimitrije is a masculine given name with origins in the Greek language. It is derived from the Greek name Demetrios, which itself derives from the name of the ancient Greek goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility. The name Dimitrije is most commonly found in Slavic cultures, particularly those of Orthodox Christian heritage.
The name Demetrios has a long history, dating back to ancient Greece. It appears in various ancient texts and records, including works by the ancient Greek historian Plutarch. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Demetrius I Poliorcetes, a king of Macedon who lived from 336 to 283 BC.
In the Christian tradition, Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica, a 3rd-century martyr and saint, is perhaps the most well-known bearer of the name. His feast day is celebrated on October 26th in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures named Dimitrije or its variants. One of the earliest recorded was Dimitrije Nemanjić, a 13th-century Serbian prince and the son of Stefan Nemanja, the founder of the Nemanjić dynasty. Another was Dimitrije Avramović, a 15th-century Serbian writer and diplomat who served as a secretary to the Despot of Serbia, Đurađ Branković.
In more recent times, notable bearers of the name include Dimitrije Ljotić, a Serbian politician and founder of the Yugoslav National Movement (Zbor) who lived from 1891 to 1945. Dimitrije Mitrinović, a 20th-century Serbian poet and diplomat, was born in 1888 and died in 1953.
Dimitrije Rupel, a Slovenian politician and diplomat, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia from 2000 to 2008. He was born in 1946 and is still living today.
People
Dimitrije + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dimitrije 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
Dimitrije: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dimitrije?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dimitrije 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Dimitrije a common name?
We classify Dimitrije as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dimitrije most popular?
The single biggest year for Dimitrije was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dimitrije is about 6 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 Dimitrije in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dimitrije a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dimitrije 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 Dimitrije still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dimitrije 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 Dimitrije 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 have Dimitrije as a first name?
See how many people share the name Dimitrije on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.