Total births
675
Girls' name · since 1944
Dietra
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 675 babies named Dietra, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 675
- total births
- 1944–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Dietra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 675 have been recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dietra has been recorded 675 times among girls since 1944, 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 1944 to 1994.
- 675 total births
- 1944–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
675 girls have been named Dietra since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 675
- total births
- 1944–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dietra was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
37 babies were named Dietra in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Dietra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dietra splits its recorded history at 1968: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dietra at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Dietra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1994
- Peak year (1970)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dietra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dietra's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dietra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 79
1940s
79 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
- 1960s
1960s
248 births
- 1970s
1970s
210 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 248 births (37% of all-time use).
How Dietra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dietra's total volume
Dietra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dietra by state
Where Dietra concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 23 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Dietra's total US births 3.4%
Even split
23 of 675 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dietra? ▼
Dietra has been given to 675 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 37 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Dietra most popular? ▼
Dietra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Dietra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dietra are Texas (23 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Dietra been used? ▼
Records for Dietra go back to 1944, giving 51 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Dietra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diedra, Diedre, Dierdre, Diem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dietra's data
- Dietra's decade-level peak was the 1960s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dietras (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dietra
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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, 1944–1994 (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. "Dietra: Baby Name Since 1944 - 675 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dietra. 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 Dietra 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.