Dimitrius
Meaningfollower of Demeter · English form of Demetrius
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,199 in 1998
8 babies were named Dimitrius in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,408 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Dimitrius you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dimitrius, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dimitrius would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDimitrius first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #2,199. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDimitrius was 3.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 65,359 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 212,766.
- TrendDimitrius has slipped 1,408 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDimitrius is an English form of Demetrius, which means “follower of Demeter”.
About the name Dimitrius
Dimitrius is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Demeter”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Dimitrius for boys from 1960 to 2025, in 63 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #2,199 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6 | 380,228 boys |
| 1970s | 5.7 | 176,367 boys |
| 1980s | 7.0 | 142,045 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 69,930 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 87,336 boys |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 136,612 boys |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 203,390 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Dimitrius
What does the name Dimitrius mean?
Dimitrius means “follower of Demeter” in English, as a form of Demetrius.
What is the origin of the name Dimitrius?
Dimitrius has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Dimitrius a boy or girl name?
Dimitrius is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dimitrius?
Dimitrius ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#2,199).