Total births
148
Boys' name · since 1914
Detroit
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Detroit, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 148
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
148 boys have been named Detroit since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Detroit has 148 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2022.
- 148 total births
- 1914–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 boys have been named Detroit since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 148
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Detroit was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
12 babies were named Detroit in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Detroit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Detroit splits its recorded history at 1932: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Detroit at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Detroit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2022
- Peak year (1922)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Detroit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Detroit's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Detroit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (34% of all-time use).
Detroit by state
Where Detroit concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 5 | 3.4% |
Virginia share of Detroit's total US births 3.4%
5 of 148 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Detroit? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 148 babies named Detroit. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 12 births.
When was Detroit most popular? ▼
Detroit was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Detroit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Detroit are Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Detroit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Detroit since 1914 -- 109 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Detroit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Detrick, Detric, Detron, Detrich, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Detroit's data
- Detroit's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Detroits (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Detroit
Nearby Names Like Detroit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Detroit
Detrick Boy
#8448 1,511 births
Detric Boy
426 births
Detron Boy
146 births
Detrich Boy
117 births
Detrell Boy
96 births
Compare Detroit side by side: Detroit vs Detrick Detroit vs Detric Detroit vs Detron
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, 1914–2022 (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. "Detroit: Baby Name Since 1914 - 148 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/detroit. 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 Detroit 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.