girl's name
Detta
DET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 203
Detta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1979 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 1930, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Detta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 25 |
| 1930s | 31 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 53 |
| 1970s | 29 |
How Popular Is Detta?
In 1979, Detta 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 Detta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Detta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Detta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Detta
- English DET-uh
Sibling Names for Detta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Detta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Detta
How popular is the name Detta?
In 1979, Detta 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 Detta a girl's or a boy's name?
Detta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Detta?
Detta has 2 syllables.
When was Detta most popular?
Detta peaked in 1930, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.