Dimitri is of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek word 'dimitraios', which means 'of honorable blood'. It was originally a byname given to a man considered of noble birth or descent. The name Dimitri gained popularity in the West through its use by various saints and emperors in the Eastern Orthodox Church, most notably Saint Dimitri of Thessaloniki.
The name Dimitri has had a fluctuating popularity over the decades, with periods of higher usage around the late 60s to early 70s and mid-80s to mid-90s, where the annual birth count peaked at 12 in 1964 and 7 several times. However, it has been consistently present throughout the given years, with no gaps in its usage. The total number of births named Dimitri from 1955 to 1994 is 99.