Total births
119
Boys' name · since 1970
Deitrich
119 babies named Deitrich in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 119
- total births
- 1970–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
119 boys have been named Deitrich since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deitrich has been recorded 119 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2008.
- 119 total births
- 1970–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
119 boys have been named Deitrich since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 119
- total births
- 1970–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Deitrich was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
13 babies were named Deitrich in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Deitrich's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deitrich's full recorded timeline at 1993, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deitrich at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Deitrich popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2008
- Peak year (1993)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Deitrich by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Deitrich's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Deitrich births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 40 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deitrich? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 119 babies named Deitrich. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 13 births.
When was Deitrich most popular? ▼
Deitrich was most popular in the 1970s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Deitrich been used? ▼
Deitrich has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 39 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Deitrich? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deion, Deiondre, Deionte, Deigo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deitrich's data
- Deitrich's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2000s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Deitrich
Nearby Names Like Deitrich
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deitrich
Deion Boy
#1609 6,043 births
Deiondre Boy
433 births
Deionte Boy
284 births
Deigo Boy
226 births
Deitrick Boy
134 births
Compare Deitrich side by side: Deitrich vs Deion Deitrich vs Deiondre Deitrich vs Deionte
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2008 (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. "Deitrich: Baby Name Since 1970 - 119 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deitrich. 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 Deitrich 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.