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