Total births
915
Boys' name · since 1953
Dieter
915 babies named Dieter in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1967. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 915
- total births
- 1953–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
915 boys have been named Dieter since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dieter has 915 recorded births among boys since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1953 to 2023.
- 915 total births
- 1953–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
915 boys have been named Dieter since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 915
- total births
- 1953–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Dieter was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
36 babies were named Dieter in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Dieter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dieter's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dieter at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Dieter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2023
- Peak year (1967)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Dieter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dieter's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Dieter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 88
1950s
88 births
- 1960s
1960s
276 births
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 101
2000s
101 births
- 2010s 91
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 276 births (30% of all-time use).
How Dieter 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 Dieter's total volume
Dieter vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dieter by state
Where Dieter concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 7.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 28 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Dieter's total US births 7.3%
Even split
67 of 915 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dieter? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 915 babies named Dieter. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 36 births.
When was Dieter most popular? ▼
Dieter was most popular in the 1960s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Dieter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dieter are California (67 births), New York (28 births), Illinois (17 births).
How long has the name Dieter been used? ▼
Records for Dieter go back to 1953, giving 71 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Dieter? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diego, Diesel, Dietrich, Diezel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dieter's data
- Dieter's decade-level peak was the 1960s (276 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.
- California records the most Dieters (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dieter
Nearby Names Like Dieter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dieter
Diego Boy
#145 126,160 births
Diesel Boy
#3204 2,092 births
Dietrich Boy
#3351 2,063 births
Diezel Boy
345 births
Dierks Boy
#5834 308 births
Compare Dieter side by side: Dieter vs Diego Dieter vs Diesel Dieter vs Dietrich
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, 1953–2023 (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. "Dieter: Baby Name Since 1953 - 915 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dieter. 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 Dieter 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.