Dmitri vs Ilya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dmitri

Boy #3,650 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"devoted to Demeter"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Russian Eastern European Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,650
Total SSA Count
31
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Dima, Mitya

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Ilya

Boy #3,661 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Russian Slavic Jewish Hebrew

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,661
Total SSA Count
31
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ilyusha, Il

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Popularity Comparison

Dmitri Rank #3,650
Ilya Rank #3,661

Dmitri is more popular, ranked #3650 vs #3661 for Ilya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dmitri ___

  • Dmitri Alexander
  • Dmitri Nikolai
  • Dmitri Ivan
  • Dmitri Alexei
  • Dmitri Sergei
  • Dmitri Pavel

Ilya ___

  • Ilya Alexander
  • Ilya Nikolai
  • Ilya James
  • Ilya Dmitri
  • Ilya Theodore
  • Ilya Felix

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Dmitri

Nikolai Ivan Alexei Natasha Katya

If you choose Ilya

Natasha Sasha Dmitri Vera Pavel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dmitri or Ilya more popular?

Dmitri is more popular, ranked #3650 compared to Ilya at #3661 in the United States.

What do Dmitri and Ilya mean?

Dmitri means "devoted to Demeter" (Greek origin). Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Dmitri and Ilya boy or girl names?

Dmitri is primarily a boy name. Ilya is primarily a boy name.

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