Total births
189
Boys' name · since 1966
Dietrick
189 babies named Dietrick in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 189
- total births
- 1966–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
189 boys have been named Dietrick since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dietrick has been recorded 189 times among boys since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2002.
- 189 total births
- 1966–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
189 boys have been named Dietrick since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 189
- total births
- 1966–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dietrick was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dietrick in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Dietrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dietrick splits its recorded history at 1980: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dietrick at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Dietrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2002
- Peak year (1977)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dietrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dietrick's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dietrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 79 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dietrick? ▼
189 babies have been named Dietrick since 1966. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1977 with 13 births.
When was Dietrick most popular? ▼
Dietrick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Dietrick been used? ▼
Dietrick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 37 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Dietrick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diego, Diesel, Dietrich, Dieter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dietrick's data
- Dietrick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- 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 Dietrick
Nearby Names Like Dietrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dietrick
Diego Boy
#145 126,160 births
Diesel Boy
#3204 2,092 births
Dietrich Boy
#3351 2,063 births
Dieter Boy
915 births
Diezel Boy
345 births
Compare Dietrick side by side: Dietrick vs Diego Dietrick vs Diesel Dietrick vs Dietrich
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1966–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dietrick: Baby Name Since 1966 - 189 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dietrick. 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 Dietrick 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.