Dettrick
A name of uncertain origin and meaning, but possibly derived from Germanic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dettrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dettrick today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dettrick births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dettrick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dettrick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,812
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Dettrick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dettrick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dettrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dettrick
The name Dettrick is believed to have originated from the Old English language, specifically from the region known as Northumbria, which comprised parts of modern-day northern England and southeastern Scotland. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the name Theodoric, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "theud" meaning "people" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dettrick can be traced back to the 9th century, when a Northumbrian nobleman by the name of Dettric was mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, an important historical record of events in medieval England. While the exact year is uncertain, this reference suggests that the name was in use during the Anglo-Saxon period.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dettrick appeared in various forms across Europe, such as Dietrich in German and Thierry in French. One notable bearer of the name was Theodoric the Great, the king of the Ostrogoths who ruled over a significant portion of Italy and parts of the Balkans from 474 to 526 AD.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Dettrick of Metz became known for his contributions to religious scholarship and his writings on the lives of saints. His work, "Vita Sancti Deodati," written around 1050, is considered an important historical source for the life of Saint Deodatus, the Bishop of Nevers.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Dettrick was Dettrick von Bern, a legendary German hero who featured prominently in the medieval epic poem "Das Nibelungenlied." Though his existence is disputed, the character of Dettrick von Bern played a significant role in the literary tradition of the time.
In more recent history, Dettrick Wann was an American baseball player born in 1881, who played for various teams in the early 20th century, including the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite his relatively short career, Wann's inclusion in historical records highlights the continued use of the name Dettrick over time.
While the name Dettrick has fallen somewhat out of common usage in modern times, its rich history and connections to various cultures and literary works make it a fascinating example of how names can evolve and carry cultural significance across centuries.
People
Dettrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dettrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dettrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dettrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dettrick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dettrick a common name?
We classify Dettrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dettrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Dettrick was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dettrick is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dettrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dettrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dettrick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dettrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dettrick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dettrick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Dettrick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.