boy's name
Detroit
dih-TROYT (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 148
Detroit is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 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 1922, when 12 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Detroit Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 51 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Detroit?
In 2022, Detroit was given to 6 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 Detroit
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Detroit Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Detroit over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Detroit
- English dih-TROYT
Sibling Names for Detroit
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Detroit — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Detroit
How popular is the name Detroit?
In 2022, Detroit was given to 6 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 Detroit a girl's or a boy's name?
Detroit is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Detroit?
Detroit has 2 syllables.
When was Detroit most popular?
Detroit peaked in 1922, when 12 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.