boy's name
Detrick
DEE-trik (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,536
Detrick is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1976, when 68 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1963.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Detrick Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 62 |
| 1970s | 511 |
| 1980s | 361 |
| 1990s | 244 |
| 2000s | 225 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Detrick?
In 2024, Detrick was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Detrick
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Detrick
- English DEE-trik
Sibling Names for Detrick
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Detrick — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Detrick
How popular is the name Detrick?
In 2024, Detrick was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Detrick a girl's or a boy's name?
Detrick is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Detrick?
Detrick has 2 syllables.
When was Detrick most popular?
Detrick peaked in 1976, when 68 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.