Girl · #7,679 in 2026

Dette

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

Current Rank

#7,679

Peak Rank

#5,286 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1974

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#5286

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dette

Dette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 7 Dettes were born — ranking #5,286 that year. As of 2026, Dette ranks #7,679 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Dettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Dette most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Germany
37%
New Zealand
19%
Austria
15%
MU
15%
Philippines
14%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Dette

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

Debt
Det
Daet
Dit
Dut
Dutt
Ditt
Ditte
Dyt
Dead
Date
Dot

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dette

What does the name Dette mean?

Dette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dette in 2026?

In 2026, Dette ranks #7,679 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dette most popular?

Dette reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #5,286 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Dette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dette include Osha, Devoria, Merrilynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dette

Dette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Dette's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #5,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Dette'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.