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girls' name ★ peaked 1964

Deitra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deitra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1964
52 babies
All-time total
1,032
#7,352 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Deitra popularity over time

1,032 babies have been named Deitra since 1944, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1964Girls

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1940s 96 10 – #1,756
1950s 85 9 -11% #2,607
1960s 359 36 +322% #1,581
1970s 296 30 -18% #1,908
1980s 154 15 -48% #3,015
1990s 42 4 -73% #6,564
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Deitra

Deitra 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 1944, 1,032 American babies have been named Deitra. Its peak came in 1964, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Deitra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deitra?

The median living Deitra is about 55 years old; half are between 47 and 62. An estimated 900 people named Deitra are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Deitra 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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1990 13 #6,564
1985 19 #4,169
1980 29 #3,015
1975 20 #3,421
1970 45 #1,908
1965 32 #2,074
1960 33 #1,989
1955 9 #4,140
1950 13 #2,938
1945 16 #2,169
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deitra?

The median living Deitra is about 55 years old. Half of all living Deitras are between 47 and 62 years old.

How many people named Deitra are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Deitra are alive in the United States, based on 1,032 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deitra in 2025?

Deitra 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 Deitra?

1,032 babies have been named Deitra in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deitra most popular?

Deitra peaked in 1964, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Deitra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Deitra rising or falling?

Deitra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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