Total births
2,048
Girls' name · since 1944
Detra
Detra has 2,048 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,048
- total births
- 1944–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Detra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,048 have been recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Detra has been recorded 2,048 times among girls since 1944, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1944 to 1998.
- 2,048 total births
- 1944–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,048 girls have been named Detra since 1944, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 2,048
- total births
- 1944–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Detra was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
107 babies were named Detra in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Detra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Detra splits its recorded history at 1971: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 107 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Detra at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Detra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1998
- Peak year (1970)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Detra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Detra's strongest decade.
735 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Detra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 208
1950s
208 births
- 1960s
1960s
718 births
- 1970s
1970s
735 births
- 1980s 273
1980s
273 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 735 births (36% of all-time use).
How Detra 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 Detra's total volume
Detra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Detra by state
Where Detra concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 267 | 13.0% |
| #2 | California | | 105 | 5.1% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 65 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 58 | 2.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 52 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 44 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 31 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Detra's total US births 13.0%
Even split
267 of 2,048 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Detra appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Detra? ▼
2,048 babies have been named Detra since 1944. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1970 with 107 births.
When was Detra most popular? ▼
Detra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 735 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Detra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Detra are Texas (267 births), California (105 births), South Carolina (65 births).
How long has the name Detra been used? ▼
Detra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 55 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Detra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Detrice, Detria, Detta, Dette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Detra's data
- Detra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (735 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Detras (267 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Detra
Nearby Names Like Detra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Detra
Detrice Girl
304 births
Detria Girl
287 births
Detta Girl
203 births
Dette Girl
36 births
Detrick Girl
25 births
Compare Detra side by side: Detra vs Detrice Detra vs Detria Detra vs Detta
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, 1944–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Detra: Baby Name Since 1944 - 2,048 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/detra. 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 Detra 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.