UK boy's name
Dimitrios
Of Greek origin, meaning "devoted to Demeter", the goddess of agriculture.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Dimitrios is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Dimitrios popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2263, with 10 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 17 births.
This profile covers 208 England and Wales registrations across 27 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 59% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 207 living people in the UK are called Dimitrios. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Dimitrios ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 10 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 17 boys were registered as Dimitrios.
- • About 207 living people in the UK are estimated to have Dimitrios as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2263
2024
Births in 2024
10
Latest year
Peak year
2019
17 births
Estimated living
207
2026
Meaning
What does Dimitrios mean?
The given name Dimitrios has its origins in the Greek language and culture, with records of its use dating back to ancient times. The name is derived from the Greek word "Demeter," which was the name of the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and sacred law. Demeter was one of the most revered deities in ancient Greek mythology.
In its earliest form, the name was spelled as "Demetrios" in Greek. Over time, the spelling evolved to "Dimitrios," which is the more commonly used variant today. The name essentially means "follower or devotee of Demeter" or "one who belongs to Demeter."
The name Dimitrios has been used throughout Greek history, appearing in various ancient texts and historical records. One of the earliest notable individuals with this name was Demetrius I, also known as Demetrius Poliorcetes, who lived from 336 BC to 283 BC. He was a king of Macedon, a skilled military leader, and one of the successors of Alexander the Great.
Another famous bearer of the name was Demetrius of Phaleron, an Athenian orator, statesman, and philosopher who lived from around 350 BC to 283 BC. He was known for his efforts to establish a library in Athens and for his reforms in the city's administration.
In the Christian tradition, the name Dimitrios gained significance as it was borne by several early saints and martyrs. One of the most well-known is Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, who lived in the 3rd century AD and is venerated as a great martyr and miracle-worker in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
During the Byzantine Empire, the name Dimitrios remained popular, with several emperors and notable figures bearing this name. One such individual was Demetrius Cydones, a 14th-century scholar, translator, and diplomat who played a significant role in the attempted reconciliation between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
In more recent history, the name Dimitrios has been carried by various notable individuals across different fields. Dimitri Mendeleev, the Russian chemist who created the periodic table of elements, was born in 1834. Dimitri Shostakovich, the renowned Soviet composer and pianist, lived from 1906 to 1975.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Dimitrios over time
The chart below shows babies named Dimitrios registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Dimitrios, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 10 births in 2024, compared with 17 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dimitrios by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Dimitrios was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1994 | 57 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2629 | 87 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2534 | 52 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2508 | 12 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Dimitrios
- Daniel 120,900
- Dylan 60,836
- David 37,852
- Dominic 20,480
- Declan 11,657
- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Dimitrios: questions and answers
How popular is the name Dimitrios in the UK right now?
In 2024, Dimitrios was ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales, with 10 births registered.
When was Dimitrios most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 17 babies registered as Dimitrios in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Dimitrios?
Of Greek origin, meaning "devoted to Demeter", the goddess of agriculture.
How many people are called Dimitrios in the UK?
A total of 208 babies have been registered as Dimitrios across the 27 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.