Dmitry
A masculine name of Russian origin meaning "devoted to the goddess Demeter".
Name Census estimates that about 603 living Americans carry the first name Dmitry. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dmitry today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dmitry births was 2013 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dmitry. 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
603
~ 1 in 568,415 Americans
Peak year
2013
36 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,487
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Dmitry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dmitry from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 269 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Dmitry remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dmitry 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 Dmitry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dmitrys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Washington recorded the most babies named Dmitry, while Washington, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dmitry
The name Dmitry is derived from the Greek name Demetrius, which comes from the ancient Greek goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility. The name Demeter means "earth mother" or "mother of the earth." The origins of the name can be traced back to ancient Greece and the worship of the goddess Demeter.
In Russian and other Slavic languages, the name Dmitry is a popular variant of the Greek name Demetrius. It has been a commonly used name in Russia and other Slavic countries for centuries, with many notable historical figures bearing this name.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Dmitry is from the 12th century. Dmitry Donskoy, also known as Dmitry of the Don, was a Grand Prince of Moscow who ruled from 1359 to 1389. He is renowned for leading the Russian forces to victory against the Golden Horde at the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380, a significant event in Russian history.
Another notable figure with the name Dmitry is Dmitry Shostakovich, a renowned Russian composer and pianist who lived from 1906 to 1975. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century and is known for works such as his 15 symphonies and numerous chamber and instrumental pieces.
In the 16th century, Dmitry Ivanovich, also known as the False Dmitry, claimed to be the heir to the Russian throne after the death of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. His claim sparked the Time of Troubles, a period of political and social unrest in Russia from 1598 to 1613.
Dmitry Mendeleev, a Russian chemist who lived from 1834 to 1907, is best known for his formulation of the Periodic Table of Elements, a crucial contribution to the field of chemistry.
Dmitry Pavlovich, Grand Duke of Russia, was a prominent figure during the reign of his brother, Tsar Alexander I, in the early 19th century. He lived from 1777 to 1825 and played a significant role in the Russian military campaigns against Napoleon's invasion of Russia.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Dmitry, reflecting its long-standing presence and significance in Russian and Slavic cultures throughout history.
People
Dmitry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dmitry 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
Dmitry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dmitry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 603 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dmitry 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 568,415 US residents.
Is Dmitry a common name?
We classify Dmitry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 609 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dmitry most popular?
The single biggest year for Dmitry was 2013, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dmitry is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dmitry a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dmitry 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.