Dmitri
Boy name · #3477 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Dmitri, placing it at #3477 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Dmitri.
The 70-year story
Dmitri first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 75 boys were named Dmitri — good for #1931 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dmitri per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dmitri in class?
Dmitri scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dmitri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dmitri is most common
State-level data for Dmitri is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Dmitri
Statistically, parents drawn to Dmitri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demitri, Demetri, Dakarai, Damani, and Dimitri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dmitri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2150 |
| 2005 | 66 | #1922 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 69 | #1677 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dmitri a popular boy name?
Dmitri ranked #3477 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Dmitri most popular?
Dmitri peaked in 2015, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #1931 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dmitri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Dmitri. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.