Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Deatra

Name: Popularity of the name Deatra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deatra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#1,519 (1944)

Total Babies

583

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

1998

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#1519

Peak Rank

583

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deatra

Deatra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 29 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 29 Deatras were born — ranking #1,519 that year. As of 2026, Deatra ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 583 Deatras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deatra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deatra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deatra

What does the name Deatra mean?

Deatra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deatra in 2026?

In 2026, Deatra ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deatra most popular?

Deatra reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #1,519 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deatra most popular?

Deatra has historically been most popular in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deatra.

Is Deatra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deatra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Deatra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deatra include Sandralee, Jeree, Lisamarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deatra

Deatra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 583 births in the dataset. Deatra's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #1,519. Use the chart and map above to compare Deatra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.