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girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Detra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Detra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
107 babies
All-time total
2,048
#4,640 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Detra popularity over time

2,048 babies have been named Detra 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1970Girls

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 52 5 – #1,927
1950s 208 21 +300% #1,848
1960s 718 72 +245% #1,059
1970s 735 74 +2% #1,099
1980s 273 27 -63% #2,076
1990s 62 6 -77% #6,098
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Detra

Detra 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, 2,048 American babies have been named Detra. Its peak came in 1970, when 107 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Detra?

The median living Detra is about 55 years old; half are between 48 and 61. An estimated 1,900 people named Detra 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.

Detra 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 11 #7,445
1985 24 #3,543
1980 50 #2,076
1975 68 #1,501
1970 107 #1,099
1965 80 #1,200
1960 49 #1,602
1955 26 #2,120
1950 12 #3,103
1945 6 #4,148
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Detra?

The median living Detra is about 55 years old. Half of all living Detras are between 48 and 61 years old.

How many people named Detra are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Detra are alive in the United States, based on 2,048 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Detra in 2025?

Detra 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 Detra?

2,048 babies have been named Detra in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Detra most popular?

Detra peaked in 1970, when 107 newborns received the name.

Is Detra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Detra rising or falling?

Detra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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