Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1962
Dette
36 babies named Dette in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1962–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Dette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dette has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1974.
- 36 total births
- 1962–1974 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Dette since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1974.
- 36
- total births
- 1962–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Dette was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dette in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Dette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dette's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dette at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Dette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1974
- Peak year (1965)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Dette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dette's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Dette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 30 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dette? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 36 babies named Dette. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 7 births.
When was Dette most popular? ▼
Dette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Dette been used? ▼
Dette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 13 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Dette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Detra, Detrice, Detria, Detta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dette's data
- Dette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- 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 Dette
Nearby Names Like Dette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dette
Detra Girl
2,048 births
Detrice Girl
304 births
Detria Girl
287 births
Detta Girl
203 births
Detrick Girl
25 births
Compare Dette side by side: Dette vs Detra Dette vs Detrice Dette vs Detria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1962–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dette: Baby Name Since 1962 - 36 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dette. 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 Dette 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.