Girl · #4,181 in 2026

Deotha

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

Current Rank

#4,181

Peak Rank

#4,594 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1936

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#4594

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deotha

Deotha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 5 Deothas were born — ranking #4,594 that year. As of 2026, Deotha ranks #4,181 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Deothas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Deotha

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

Deathy
Duthie
Dortha
Dfa
Death
Deaths
Delta
Deity
Deca
Della
Dealth
Dela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deotha

What does the name Deotha mean?

Deotha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deotha in 2026?

In 2026, Deotha ranks #4,181 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deotha most popular?

Deotha reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #4,594 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Deotha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deotha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deotha include Abell, Agneta, Alama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deotha

Deotha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Deotha's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #4,594. Use the chart and map above to compare Deotha'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.