Deatrice
Every Deatrice since 1944 — 621 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deatrice
Deatrice is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1944, 621 American babies have been named Deatrice. Its peak came in 1962, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deatrice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deatrice year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,749 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,782 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,405 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,589 |
| 1965 | 27 | #2,309 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,382 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,339 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,408 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deatrice in 2025?
Deatrice did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Deatrice?
621 babies have been named Deatrice in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deatrice most popular?
Deatrice peaked in 1962, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Deatrice a boy or girl name?
Deatrice is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deatrice rising or falling?
Deatrice has been roughly stable over the past decade.