unisex name · in the US
Dima
DEE-muh
- Origin Norse
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 997
Dima is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Dima is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dima Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 67 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 194 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 98 |
How Popular Is Dima?
In 2025, Dima was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dima Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dima Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Dima is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 90% girls · 189 babies
- England & Wales Both 63% girls · 113 babies
- France Both 89% girls · 95 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Dima
- Pronunciation DEE-muh
Sibling Names for Dima
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dima
How popular is the name Dima?
In 2025, Dima was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dima a girl's or a boy's name?
Dima is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Dima?
Dima has 2 syllables.
When was Dima most popular?
Dima peaked in 2018, when 28 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Dima a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dima currently ranks #3,658 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.