Domitri
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "belonging to Demeter".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Domitri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Domitri today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Domitri births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Domitri. 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 Domitri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,661
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Domitri: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Domitri 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 Domitri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Domitri
The given name Domitri has its origins in the late Roman period, emerging from the Latin name Dometrius, which itself is derived from the Greek name Demetrios. The name's roots can be traced back to the Greek word "demeter," meaning "mother earth" or "earth goddess." It was a revered name among ancient Greeks and Romans, signifying a connection to the natural world and fertility.
In ancient Greek mythology, Demetrius was the name of the goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility. Her namesake carried significant cultural importance, and the name was widely used across the ancient Greek world. As the Roman Empire expanded, the Latinized version, Dometrius, gained popularity, particularly among the Roman nobility.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domitri can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Plutarch, who mentions a Dometrius, a general in the service of Antiochus the Great, a Seleucid king who ruled in the 3rd century BCE. The name also appears in various historical records from the Roman era, including inscriptions and legal documents.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Domitri or its variants. One of the most famous was Demetrius I Poliorcetes (336-283 BCE), a king of Macedon and one of the successors of Alexander the Great. Another notable bearer of the name was Demetrius of Phaleron (350-280 BCE), an Athenian orator, statesman, and philosopher.
In the Byzantine period, the name Demetrios remained popular, particularly among members of the imperial court. One of the most renowned figures was Demetrius Cydones (c. 1324-1397), a Byzantine scholar, translator, and diplomat who played a crucial role in the attempted reunion of the Eastern and Western Christian churches.
During the Middle Ages, the name took on various forms across different European languages, including Dimitri, Dmitry, and Demetrio. Notable bearers of the name from this period include Dimitri Donskoi (1350-1389), a Grand Prince of Moscow who is celebrated for his victory over the Golden Horde at the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380.
In more recent times, the name Domitri has been carried by several influential figures, such as Dimitri Mendeleev (1834-1907), the Russian chemist who formulated the Periodic Table of Elements, and Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), the renowned Russian composer and pianist.
People
Domitri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Domitri 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
Domitri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Domitri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Domitri 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Domitri a common name?
We classify Domitri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Domitri most popular?
The single biggest year for Domitri was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Domitri is about 8 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 Domitri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Domitri a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Domitri 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 Domitri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Domitri 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 Domitri 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 Domitri?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.