Dieter
Every Dieter since 1953 — 915 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Dieter Bohlen Singer · b. 1954
- Dieter Wisliceny Politician · 1911–1948
- Dieter Rams Designer · b. 1932
- Dieter Müller Soccer player · b. 1954
- Dieter Hoeneß Soccer player · b. 1953
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Wisliceny (politician), Dieter Rams (designer).