Total births
96
Boys' name · since 1977
Detrell
Detrell has 96 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 96
- total births
- 1977–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
96 boys have been named Detrell since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Detrell recorded 96 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2010.
- 96 total births
- 1977–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Detrell since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 96
- total births
- 1977–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Detrell was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
10 babies were named Detrell in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Detrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Detrell splits its recorded history at 2001: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Detrell at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Detrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2010
- Peak year (1998)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Detrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Detrell's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Detrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Detrell? ▼
Detrell has been given to 96 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 10 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Detrell most popular? ▼
Detrell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Detrell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Detrell since 1977 -- 34 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Detrell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Detrick, Detric, Detroit, Detron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Detrell's data
- Detrell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- 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 Detrell
Nearby Names Like Detrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Detrell
Detrick Boy
#8448 1,511 births
Detric Boy
426 births
Detroit Boy
148 births
Detron Boy
146 births
Detrich Boy
117 births
Compare Detrell side by side: Detrell vs Detrick Detrell vs Detric Detrell vs Detroit
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1977–2010 (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. "Detrell: Baby Name Since 1977 - 96 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/detrell. 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 Detrell 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 June 2026.