boy's name
Dieter
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,099
Dieter is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 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 US data.
- Dieter is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1967, when 36 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dieter over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 88 |
| 1960s | 276 |
| 1970s | 138 |
| 1980s | 103 |
| 1990s | 106 |
| 2000s | 101 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 12 |
How popular is Dieter?
In 2023, Dieter was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Dieter is used
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 Dieter
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dieter also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dieter over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dieter
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dieter — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dieter
How popular is the name Dieter?
In 2023, Dieter was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dieter a girl's or a boy's name?
Dieter is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dieter?
Dieter has 2 syllables.
When was Dieter most popular?
Dieter peaked in 1967, when 36 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.