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1970

First Year

1985

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#7996

Peak Rank

25

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Detrick

Detrick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1976: 68 births, good for #1,005 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Detricks. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Detricks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Detrick

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

* Dittrich
* [Dietrich](/dietrich)
* [Dedrick](/dedrick)
* [Dietrick](/dietrick)
* [Deitrich](/deitrich)
* [Deitrick](/deitrick)
* Dieterich
* Tetrick
* Tetric
* [Derek](/derek)
* [Derrick](/derrick)
* [Derick](/derick)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Detrick

What does the name Detrick mean?

Detrick is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Detrick in 2026?

In 2026, Detrick ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Detrick most popular?

Detrick reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,005 that year with 68 babies given the name.

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

Detrick has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Detrick.

Is Detrick a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Detrick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Detrick include Clell, Macario, Cheyenne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Detrick 

Detrick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Detrick's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,005\. Use the chart and map above to compare Detrick's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1976 → ](/year/1976)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.