Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1967

Dieter

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dieter
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1967
36 babies
All-time total
915
#5,439 all-time among boys
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Dieter popularity over time

915 babies have been named Dieter since 1953, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1967Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 88 9 – #1,903
1960s 276 28 +214% #1,259
1970s 138 14 -50% #1,758
1980s 103 10 -25% #2,707
1990s 106 11 +3% #3,649
2000s 101 10 -5% #5,661
2010s 91 9 -10% #5,549
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 -78% #11,176

The story of Dieter

Dieter 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 1953, 915 American babies have been named Dieter. Its peak came in 1967, when 36 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 Dieter stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dieter?

The median living Dieter is about 47 years old; half are between 26 and 59. An estimated 800 people named Dieter are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Dieter year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 6 #11,176
2022 6 #11,221
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 7 #10,005
2018 8 #9,043
2017 6 #11,113
2016 8 #9,057
2015 9 #8,211
2014 11 #7,177
2013 5 #12,621
2012 9 #8,329
2011 12 #6,689
2010 16 #5,549
2009 6 #11,361
2008 7 #10,146
2007 9 #8,357
2006 13 #6,197
2005 13 #5,954
2004 11 #6,653
2003 12 #5,967
2002 12 #5,820
2001 6 #9,584
2000 12 #5,661
1995 9 #6,046
1990 15 #3,828
1985 8 #4,815
1980 13 #3,306
1975 20 #2,228
1970 25 #1,758
1965 27 #1,493
1960 20 #1,827
1955 10 #2,623
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Dieter

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dieter Bohlen Dieter Bohlen German songwriter, producer, singer and television personality b. 1954 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Dieter Rams Dieter Rams German industrial designer b. 1932 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Dieter Zetsche Dieter Zetsche German engineer and business executive (born 1953) Contemporary
  4. 4 Dieter Hecking Dieter Hecking German football manager (born 1964) Contemporary
  5. 5 Dieter Hoeneß Dieter Hoeneß German football player and executive b. 1953 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Dieter Wisliceny Dieter Wisliceny German Nazi officer and war criminal (1911–1948) Contemporary
  7. 7 Dieter Müller German footballer b. 1954 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Dieter Herzog Dieter Herzog German footballer (1946–2025) Contemporary
  9. 9 Dieter Eilts German footballer b. 1964 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Dieter Quester Dieter Quester Austrian racing driver (born 1939) Contemporary
  11. 11 Dieter Baumann Dieter Baumann German long-distance runner b. 1965 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Dieter Burdenski Dieter Burdenski German footballer (1950–2024) Contemporary
  13. 13 Dieter Thoma Dieter Thoma German ski jumper (born 1969) Contemporary
  14. 14 Dieter Althaus Dieter Althaus German politician b. 1958 · Contemporary
  15. 15 Dieter Kottysch Dieter Kottysch German boxer (1943–2017) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dieter?

The median living Dieter is about 47 years old. Half of all living Dieters are between 26 and 59 years old.

How many people named Dieter are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Dieter are alive in the United States, based on 915 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dieter in 2025?

Dieter 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 Dieter?

915 babies have been named Dieter in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dieter most popular?

Dieter peaked in 1967, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Dieter a boy or girl name?

Dieter is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dieter rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Dieter?

Well-known people named Dieter include Dieter Bohlen (singer), Dieter Rams (designer), Dieter Zetsche (businessperson).

Names like Dieter

Names that sound and feel close to Dieter: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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