Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1944
Deetra
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 183 babies named Deetra, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 183
- total births
- 1944–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Deetra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 183 recorded since 1944.
Deetra has 183 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1992.
- 183 total births
- 1944–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Deetra since 1944, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 183
- total births
- 1944–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Deetra was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
11 babies were named Deetra in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Deetra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deetra splits its recorded history at 1972: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deetra at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Deetra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1992
- Peak year (1972)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Deetra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Deetra's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Deetra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
68 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 80 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deetra? ▼
183 babies have been named Deetra since 1944. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1972 with 11 births.
When was Deetra most popular? ▼
Deetra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Deetra been used? ▼
Records for Deetra go back to 1944, giving 49 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Deetra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dee, Deena, Deedee, Deeann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deetra's data
- Deetra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deetra
Nearby Names Like Deetra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deetra
Dee Girl
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Deena Girl
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Deedee Girl
3,478 births
Deeann Girl
2,940 births
Deedra Girl
2,165 births
Compare Deetra side by side: Deetra vs Dee Deetra vs Deena Deetra vs Deedee
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1944–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deetra: Baby Name Since 1944 - 183 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deetra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deetra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.