What does Dimitri mean?
Dimitri honours Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest and earth.
What does Orion mean?
Orion is the great hunter of Greek myth, set among the stars as a constellation.
Dimitri vs Orion
Which is more popular?
Orion is more popular than Dimitri today: about 1,012 US babies were given the name Orion in 2025, compared with 195 named Dimitri.
| Dimitri | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Follower of Demeter | Hunter |
| Origin | Greek | Greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | dih-MEE-tree | oh-RY-un |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1917 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1992 (401) | 2018 (1,152) |
| In 2025 | 195 | 1,012 |
| Trend | Steady | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Dimitri
Orion
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Dimitri | Orion |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,248 | 6,039 |
| 2010s | 2,111 | 8,595 |
| 2000s | 1,985 | 4,367 |
| 1990s | 2,506 | 1,852 |
| 1980s | 679 | 733 |
| 1970s | 457 | 500 |
| 1960s | 321 | 82 |
| 1950s | 147 | 84 |
| 1940s | 72 | 121 |
| 1930s | 38 | 154 |
| 1920s | 18 | 281 |
| 1910s | 12 | 192 |
| 1900s | 0 | 37 |
| 1890s | 0 | 49 |
| 1880s | 0 | 34 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dimitri or Orion more popular?
Orion is more popular than Dimitri today: about 1,012 US babies were given the name Orion in 2025, compared with 195 named Dimitri.
What is the difference between Dimitri and Orion?
Dimitri means Follower of Demeter (Greek origin), while Orion means Hunter (Greek origin).
Which name is older, Dimitri or Orion?
In US records, Dimitri first appears in 1917 and Orion in 1880, so Orion has the longer recorded history.