Dimitrius
Masculine name of Greek origin meaning "follower of Demeter", the goddess of agriculture.
Name Census estimates that about 929 living Americans carry the first name Dimitrius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dimitrius today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dimitrius births was 1998 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dimitrius. 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
929
~ 1 in 368,950 Americans
Peak year
1998
41 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,238
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Dimitrius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dimitrius from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 277 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dimitrius 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 Dimitrius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dimitrius' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Dimitrius, while New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dimitrius
The name Dimitrius is derived from the Greek name Demetrius, which originated from the name of the Greek goddess Demeter. Demeter was the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility. The name Demetrius likely emerged around the 5th century BC in ancient Greece.
The name Demetrius was a popular name among the Greeks and later the Romans. It is derived from the Greek word "demetro," meaning "mother," combined with the divine suffix "-ios." The name Demetrius is a theophoric name, meaning it incorporates the name of a deity.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Demetrius is in the New Testament of the Bible. In the Book of Acts, Demetrius is described as a silversmith from Ephesus who stirred up a riot against the apostle Paul and his followers. This event is believed to have occurred around 57 AD.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Demetrius or its variations. One of the most famous was Demetrius I Poliorcetes, a king of Macedon who lived from 336 BC to 283 BC. He was known as a skilled military commander and played a significant role in the Wars of the Diadochi, the conflicts that followed the death of Alexander the Great.
Another prominent Demetrius was Demetrius of Phaleron, an Athenian orator, statesman, and philosopher who lived from around 350 BC to 282 BC. He served as the governor of Athens under the Macedonian rule and is credited with establishing the institution of the public library in Athens.
In the 2nd century AD, Demetrius the Cynic was a famous Cynic philosopher and satirist from Alexandria. He was known for his witty and biting critiques of society and was a vocal critic of the Roman emperor Caligula.
During the Byzantine era, Demetrius of Thessalonica, also known as Demetrius the Myroblyte, was a Christian martyr and saint who lived in the 3rd or 4th century AD. He is venerated as the patron saint of Thessaloniki, and his feast day is celebrated on October 26th in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
In the 17th century, Demetrius Cantemir was a Moldavian prince, statesman, and scholar who lived from 1673 to 1723. He was known for his writings on the history and culture of the Ottoman Empire and contributed to the development of Romanian literature and linguistics.
People
Dimitrius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dimitrius 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
Dimitrius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dimitrius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 929 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dimitrius 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 368,950 US residents.
Is Dimitrius a common name?
We classify Dimitrius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 959 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dimitrius most popular?
The single biggest year for Dimitrius was 1998, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dimitrius is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dimitrius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dimitrius 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.
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.