Girls' name · since 1906

Deette

Deette has 713 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

713
total births
1906–1986
years on record
1960s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade

Deette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 713 recorded since 1906.

Social Security Administration records show Deette recorded 713 times among girls since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1986.

  • 713 total births
  • 1906–1986 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 26% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

713 girls have been named Deette since 1906, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.

713
total births
1906–1986
years on record
1960s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

26% of everyone ever named Deette was born in this single decade.

1962
Single peak year

26 babies were named Deette in 1962 - its busiest year on record.

Deette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Deette's full recorded timeline at 1948, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Deette at a glance

Last recorded 1986

Total births

713

Since 1906

81 years of records

Peak year

1962

26 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1986

Active since

1906

Recorded for 81 years

Last year on file: 1986

Deette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1962)
26
Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
051015202530 190619241933194219511960196919801986 5

Deette by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Deette's strongest decade.

183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Deette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 183 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Deette compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Deette's total volume

Deette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Deette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Deette
Deette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Deette by state

Where Deette concentrates geographically, total births since 1906

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Deette
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
26 3.6%
#2 Wisconsin
5 0.7%
California share of Deette's total US births 3.6%
Even split

26 of 713 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Deette?
713 babies have been named Deette since 1906. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1962 with 26 births.
When was Deette most popular?
Deette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Deette most popular?
The top states for the name Deette are California (26 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Deette been used?
Records for Deette go back to 1906, giving 81 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Deette?
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 Deette's data

  • Deette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Deettes (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • 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.

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, 1906–1986 (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. "Deette: Baby Name Since 1906 - 713 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deette. 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 Deette 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.