Total births
1,511
Boys' name · since 1963
Detrick
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 1,511 babies named Detrick, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8448
- among boys today
- 1,511
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Detrick currently ranks #8448 among boys' names in America, with 1,511 babies recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Detrick has been recorded 1,511 times among boys since 1963, currently ranked #8448 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, 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 1963 to 2024.
- #8448 among boys today
- 1,511 born since 1963
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Detrick is currently the #8448 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 1,511 born since 1963, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8448
- among boys today
- 1,511
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Detrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8448
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Detrick was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
68 babies were named Detrick in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Detrick compares
1,511 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Detrick's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Detrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,511 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Detrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Detrick's full recorded timeline at 1992, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Detrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#8,448
Active since
1963
Detrick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2024
- Peak year (1976)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Detrick popularity over time - girls
25 total births recorded since 1970 (Detrick as girls' name)
Detrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Detrick's strongest decade.
491 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Detrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s
1970s
491 births
- 1980s
1980s
356 births
- 1990s
1990s
244 births
- 2000s
2000s
225 births
- 2010s 105
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 491 births (32% of all-time use).
How Detrick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Detrick's total volume
Detrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Detrick by state
Where Detrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 112 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 61 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 30 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #8 | California | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Detrick's total US births 7.4%
Even split
112 of 1,511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Detrick appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Detrick? ▼
Detrick has been given to 1,511 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8448 as of the latest data. 68 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Detrick most popular? ▼
Detrick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 491 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Detrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Detrick are Texas (112 births), Mississippi (61 births), Louisiana (30 births).
How long has the name Detrick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Detrick since 1963 -- 62 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Detrick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Detric, Detroit, Detron, Detrich, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Detrick's data
- Detrick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (491 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Detricks (112 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 Detrick
Nearby Names Like Detrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Detrick
Detric Boy
426 births
Detroit Boy
148 births
Detron Boy
146 births
Detrich Boy
117 births
Detrell Boy
96 births
Compare Detrick side by side: Detrick vs Detric Detrick vs Detroit Detrick vs Detron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Detrick
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, 1963–2024 (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. "Detrick: #8448 Boys' Name - 1,511 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/detrick. 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 Detrick 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.