Dimitra
Every Dimitra since 1923 — 898 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dimitra
Dimitra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,242 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 898 American babies have been named Dimitra. Its peak came in 1977, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Dimitra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dimitra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,242 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,583 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,173 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,593 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,936 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,368 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,807 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,685 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,926 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,150 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,258 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,531 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,750 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,751 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,864 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,047 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,094 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,005 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,428 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,369 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,696 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,344 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,276 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,354 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,739 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,013 |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,813 |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,243 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,912 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,944 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,061 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dimitra in 2025?
Dimitra ranked #12,242 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dimitra?
898 babies have been named Dimitra in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dimitra most popular?
Dimitra peaked in 1977, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Dimitra a boy or girl name?
Dimitra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dimitra rising or falling?
Dimitra is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.