Holding steady.
Popularity of Detra since 1944
Babies named Detra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 52 |
| 1950s | 208 |
| 1960s | 718 |
| 1970s | 735 |
| 1980s | 273 |
| 1990s | 62 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Detra is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1944, a time when parents were creating novel names with trendy sounds. It reached its highest usage during the 1970s, peaking in 1970, but has since declined dramatically. While never a top-ranked name, its trajectory from the mid-20th century to the present reflects a pattern of invention and fading usage characteristic of many American coinages of that era. Despite being given to only a small number of girls each year, Detra carries a distinctly mid-century feel.
Detra first appears in U.S. birth records around 1944, suggesting a modern coinage. It may have been formed by combining the popular prefix 'De-' with a suffix such as '-tra', or it could be a variant of the name Deitra, itself a modern invention. There is no known historical or linguistic root outside of 20th-century American naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dee
Sibling names for Detra
Names that share Detra's style, for a brother or sister.
