boy's name
Dietrich
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,253
Dietrich is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Dietrich is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 58 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 114,325 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dietrich over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 26 |
| 1930s | 60 |
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 107 |
| 1960s | 265 |
| 1970s | 363 |
| 1980s | 219 |
| 1990s | 283 |
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 400 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 185 |
How popular is Dietrich?
In 2025, Dietrich was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Dietrich 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 Dietrich
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dietrich also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dietrich over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dietrich
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dietrich — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dietrich
How popular is the name Dietrich?
In 2025, Dietrich was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dietrich a girl's or a boy's name?
Dietrich is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dietrich?
Dietrich has 2 syllables.
When was Dietrich most popular?
Dietrich peaked in 2016, when 58 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Dietrich a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dietrich currently ranks #3,791 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.