Deitra
Every Deitra since 1944 — 1,032 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deitra
Deitra 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, 1,032 American babies have been named Deitra. Its peak came in 1964, when 52 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 Deitra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deitra 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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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,564 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,169 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,015 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,421 |
| 1970 | 45 | #1,908 |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,074 |
| 1960 | 33 | #1,989 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,140 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,938 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,169 |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deitra in 2025?
Deitra 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 Deitra?
1,032 babies have been named Deitra in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deitra most popular?
Deitra peaked in 1964, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Deitra a boy or girl name?
Deitra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deitra rising or falling?
Deitra has been roughly stable over the past decade.