Unisex name · peaked 2018

Dima

Every Dima since 1983 — 489 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#7,992
among girls
Babies in 2025
13
named Dima
Peak year
2018
28 babies
All-time total
489
since 1983

The story of Dima

Dima is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,992 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 489 American babies have been named Dima — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dima stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Dima year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #7,992
2024 17 #6,705 6 #11,278
2023 8 #11,472 5 #12,698
2022 12 #8,670
2021 19 #6,239
2020 18 #6,402
2019 15 #7,458
2018 20 #6,084 8 #9,045
2017 22 #5,714
2016 26 #5,179
2015 17 #7,064
2014 15 #7,772
2013 16 #7,493 5 #12,622
2012 15 #7,934 5 #12,754
2011 12 #9,310 9 #8,243
2010 9 #11,520
2009 8 #12,758 7 #10,132
2008 8 #12,933
2007 5 #18,398 8 #9,116
2006 6 #15,661
2005 11 #9,627 5 #11,908
2004 9 #10,932
2003 12 #8,664
2002 9 #10,458 6 #9,692
2001 12 #8,340 5 #11,028
2000 9 #10,120 5 #10,835
1995
1990 9 #8,679
1985
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Famous people named Dima

  1. Dima Bilan Singer · b. 1981

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dima in 2025?

Dima ranked #7,992 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dima?

489 babies have been named Dima in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dima most popular?

Dima peaked in 2018, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Dima a boy or girl name?

Dima is used for both: about 84% of babies named Dima have been girls and 16% boys.

Is the name Dima rising or falling?

Dima has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Dima?

Well-known people named Dima include Dima Bilan (singer).

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