Total births
287
Girls' name · since 1957
Detria
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 287 babies named Detria, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 287
- total births
- 1957–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Detria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 287 have been recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Detria recorded 287 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1990.
- 287 total births
- 1957–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
287 girls have been named Detria since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 287
- total births
- 1957–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Detria was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
22 babies were named Detria in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Detria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Detria's full recorded timeline at 1972, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Detria at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Detria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1990
- Peak year (1970)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Detria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Detria's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Detria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s
1970s
128 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 128 births (45% of all-time use).
Detria by state
Where Detria concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.7% |
Georgia share of Detria's total US births 1.7%
5 of 287 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Detria? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 287 babies named Detria. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 22 births.
When was Detria most popular? ▼
Detria was most popular in the 1970s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Detria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Detria are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Detria been used? ▼
Records for Detria go back to 1957, giving 34 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Detria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Detra, Detrice, Detta, Dette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Detria's data
- Detria's decade-level peak was the 1970s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Detrias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Detria
Nearby Names Like Detria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Detria
Detra Girl
2,048 births
Detrice Girl
304 births
Detta Girl
203 births
Dette Girl
36 births
Detrick Girl
25 births
Compare Detria side by side: Detria vs Detra Detria vs Detrice Detria vs Detta
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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, 1957–1990 (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. "Detria: Baby Name Since 1957 - 287 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/detria. 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 Detria 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.