Total births
426
Boys' name · since 1969
Detric
426 babies named Detric in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 426
- total births
- 1969–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Detric sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 426 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Detric has been recorded 426 times among boys since 1969, 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 1969 to 2018.
- 426 total births
- 1969–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
426 boys have been named Detric since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 426
- total births
- 1969–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Detric was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
20 babies were named Detric in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Detric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Detric splits its recorded history at 1990: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Detric at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Detric popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2018
- Peak year (1977)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Detric popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1964 (Detric as girls' name)
Detric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Detric's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Detric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
131 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 131 births (31% of all-time use).
Detric by state
Where Detric concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Detric's total US births 2.3%
10 of 426 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Detric? ▼
426 babies have been named Detric since 1969. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1977 with 20 births.
When was Detric most popular? ▼
Detric was most popular in the 1970s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Detric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Detric are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Detric been used? ▼
Records for Detric go back to 1969, giving 50 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Detric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Detrick, Detroit, Detron, Detrich, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Detric's data
- Detric's decade-level peak was the 1970s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Detrics (10 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 Detric
Nearby Names Like Detric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Detric
Detrick Boy
#8448 1,511 births
Detroit Boy
148 births
Detron Boy
146 births
Detrich Boy
117 births
Detrell Boy
96 births
Compare Detric side by side: Detric vs Detrick Detric vs Detroit Detric vs Detron
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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, 1969–2018 (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. "Detric: Baby Name Since 1969 - 426 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/detric. 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 Detric 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.