Dimitra
A girl's name of Greek origin with 890 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A transliteration of the Greek female given name Δήμητρα (Dímitra).
Dimitra is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, the modern Greek form of Demeter — the goddess of the harvest, grain, and fertility, whose name means 'earth mother' from De- ('earth') and meter ('mother'). It is one of the most celebrated names in the Greek-speaking world.
Dimitra is widely used in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities worldwide. It carries the abundance and nurturing power of the goddess who governs the seasons and the growth of all food. For families with Greek heritage, it is a name of deep cultural and spiritual significance.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Dimitra's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Dimitra follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Dimitra's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dimitra climbed 875 spots in the last 20 years — from #9428 to #8553.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 46 | #10919 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 65 | #13518 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 82 | #11568 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 141 | #6901 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 201 | #4291 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 261 | #3044 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 63 | #4961 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 21 | #5931 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | #4348 | — |
| 1920s | 5 | #5134 | — |
The Story of Dimitra
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1977, Dimitra is a Gen X staple. Girls named Dimitra are most likely born between 1967 and 1987.
How rare is Dimitra?
Only about 1 in every 300,000 babies born in 2024 was named Dimitra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1923, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1970s with 261 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dimitra by the numbers
- Would fill 19 school buses
- Meeting one Dimitra per day would take 2.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(66 years, 1923–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | #8553 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8165 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12586 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13931 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11362 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12804 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11679 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14820 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11147 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17258 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11530 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13748 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17751 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11863 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16047 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10093 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15004 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9428 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14369 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1923–2024