Holding steady.
Popularity of Detrice since 1959
Babies named Detrice per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 9 |
| 1960s | 110 |
| 1970s | 130 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Detrice is an American name that first appeared in official records in 1959. It reached its peak popularity in 1975, with an estimated incidence of about 5 per million births that year. Since then, usage has declined but remained stable. The name likely originated as a respelling of Patrice, echoing the trend for names starting with 'De-' in the mid-20th century. While never widespread, Detrice reflects the creative naming patterns of the 1970s, blending familiar sounds into a distinctive form. Its top states of use are not well-documented due to low overall frequency.
Detrice first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1959 and saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1975. It may be a respelling or variant of Patrice, which derives from the Latin Patricius meaning 'nobleman', or it could be a purely modern, invented name formed by combining the fashionable prefix De- with a suffix like -trice. Its exact derivation is uncertain due to limited historical documentation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Det, Trice
Variants: Detrice, Detriss
Sibling names for Detrice
Names that share Detrice's style, for a brother or sister.
