Girl · #8,720 in 2026

Deitra

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

Current Rank

#8,720

Peak Rank

#1,578 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

1993

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#1578

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deitra

Deitra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 23 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 52 Deitras were born — ranking #1,578 that year. As of 2026, Deitra ranks #8,720 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Deitras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Deitra

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

Dutra
Detra
Deidre
Daughtry
Deidra
Diedre
Deedra
Dedra
Deiter
Diedra
Ditr
Deiters

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deitra

What does the name Deitra mean?

Deitra 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 Deitra in 2026?

In 2026, Deitra ranks #8,720 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Deitra most popular?

Deitra reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,578 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Deitra has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Texas, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deitra.

Is Deitra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deitra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deitra include Lyndell, Danny, Criselda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deitra

Deitra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Deitra's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Deitra'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.