Total births
146
Boys' name · since 1974
Detron
Detron has 146 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 146
- total births
- 1974–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
146 boys have been named Detron since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Detron has been recorded 146 times among boys since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2012.
- 146 total births
- 1974–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
146 boys have been named Detron since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 146
- total births
- 1974–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Detron was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
16 babies were named Detron in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Detron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Detron's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Detron at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Detron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2012
- Peak year (1980)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Detron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Detron's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Detron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 67 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Detron? ▼
146 babies have been named Detron since 1974. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1980 with 16 births.
When was Detron most popular? ▼
Detron was most popular in the 1980s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Detron been used? ▼
Records for Detron go back to 1974, giving 39 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Detron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Detrick, Detric, Detroit, Detrich, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Detron's data
- Detron's decade-level peak was the 1980s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Detron
Nearby Names Like Detron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Detron
Detrick Boy
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Detric Boy
426 births
Detroit Boy
148 births
Detrich Boy
117 births
Detrell Boy
96 births
Compare Detron side by side: Detron vs Detrick Detron vs Detric Detron 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, 1974–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Detron: Baby Name Since 1974 - 146 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/detron. 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 Detron 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.