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girls' name ★ peaked 1941

Deetta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deetta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1941
34 babies
All-time total
1,177
#6,710 all-time among girls
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Deetta popularity over time

1,177 babies have been named Deetta since 1883, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #953
1890s 5 1 0% #1,653
1900s – – – –
1910s 93 9 – #2,017
1920s 148 15 +59% #1,847
1930s 140 14 -5% #1,646
1940s 247 25 +76% #1,319
1950s 217 22 -12% #1,845
1960s 182 18 -16% #1,988
1970s 96 10 -47% #3,824
1980s 34 3 -65% #5,974
1990s 10 1 -71% #13,500
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Deetta

Deetta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1883, 1,177 American babies have been named Deetta. Its peak came in 1941, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deetta?

The median living Deetta is about 68 years old; half are between 58 and 77. An estimated 700 people named Deetta are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deetta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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1995 – –
1990 5 #13,500
1985 – –
1980 5 #10,772
1975 14 #4,406
1970 13 #4,289
1965 7 #5,405
1960 33 #1,988
1955 31 #1,918
1950 15 #2,689
1945 26 #1,628
1940 21 #1,753
1935 6 #3,849
1930 13 #2,450
1925 13 #2,648
1920 13 #2,619
1915 10 #2,742
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 5 #1,653
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deetta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deetta?

The median living Deetta is about 68 years old. Half of all living Deettas are between 58 and 77 years old.

How many people named Deetta are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Deetta are alive in the United States, based on 1,177 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deetta in 2025?

Deetta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Deetta?

1,177 babies have been named Deetta in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deetta most popular?

Deetta peaked in 1941, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Deetta a boy or girl name?

Deetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deetta rising or falling?

Deetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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