Total births
203
Girls' name · since 1914
Detta
Detta has 203 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 203
- total births
- 1914–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Detta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 203 recorded since 1914.
Detta has 203 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1979.
- 203 total births
- 1914–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
203 girls have been named Detta since 1914, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 203
- total births
- 1914–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Detta was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
15 babies were named Detta in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Detta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Detta splits its recorded history at 1957: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Detta at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Detta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1979
- Peak year (1930)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Detta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Detta's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Detta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 53 births (26% of all-time use).
Detta by state
Where Detta concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Detta? ▼
203 babies have been named Detta since 1914. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1930 with 15 births.
When was Detta most popular? ▼
Detta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Detta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Detta are Nebraska (6 births), Kansas (5 births).
How long has the name Detta been used? ▼
Detta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 66 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Detta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Detra, Detrice, Detria, Dette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Detta's data
- Detta's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 1970s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Nebraska records the most Dettas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Nebraska 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 Detta
Nearby Names Like Detta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Detta
Detra Girl
2,048 births
Detrice Girl
304 births
Detria Girl
287 births
Dette Girl
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Detrick Girl
25 births
Compare Detta side by side: Detta vs Detra Detta vs Detrice Detta vs Detria
Related Names
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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, 1914–1979 (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. "Detta: Baby Name Since 1914 - 203 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/detta. 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 Detta 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.