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boys' name ★ peaked 1976

Detrick

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Detrick
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1976
68 babies
All-time total
1,536
#3,937 all-time among boys
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Detrick popularity over time

1,536 babies have been named Detrick since 1963, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 62 62 6 – #2,241
1970s 20 491 511 51 +724% #1,005
1980s 5 356 361 36 -29% #1,148
1990s – 244 244 24 -32% #2,252
2000s – 225 225 23 -8% #3,100
2010s – 105 105 11 -53% #5,095
2020s (to 2025) – 28 28 5 -56% #6,803

The story of Detrick

Detrick 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 1963, 1,536 American babies have been named Detrick. Its peak came in 1976, when 68 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 Detrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Detrick?

The median living Detrick is about 41 years old; half are between 26 and 48. An estimated 1,500 people named Detrick are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Detrick year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 9 #8,491
2023 – – 7 #9,995
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 12 #6,803
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 5 #12,643
2017 – – 9 #8,315
2016 – – 7 #9,922
2015 – – 14 #6,071
2014 – – 15 #5,800
2013 – – 12 #6,717
2012 – – 15 #5,781
2011 – – 10 #7,638
2010 – – 18 #5,095
2009 – – 16 #5,622
2008 – – 18 #5,118
2007 – – 18 #5,051
2006 – – 22 #4,258
2005 – – 27 #3,553
2004 – – 28 #3,387
2003 – – 18 #4,473
2002 – – 23 #3,697
2001 – – 27 #3,253
2000 – – 28 #3,100
1995 – – 28 #2,636
1990 – – 26 #2,571
1985 5 #11,091 28 #2,031
1980 – – 63 #1,148
1975 – – 37 #1,460
1970 5 #8,294 34 #1,442
1965 – – 9 #2,837
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Detrick?

The median living Detrick is about 41 years old. Half of all living Detricks are between 26 and 48 years old.

How many people named Detrick are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Detrick are alive in the United States, based on 1,536 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Detrick in 2025?

Detrick 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 Detrick?

1,536 babies have been named Detrick in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Detrick most popular?

Detrick peaked in 1976, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Detrick a boy or girl name?

Detrick is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Detrick rising or falling?

Detrick is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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