Detrick Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

German

Gender Distribution:

98% Masculine / 2% Feminine

Meaning:

Detrick is a modern variant of the German name Dietrich, meaning 'people ruler' or 'king'.

Meaning of the Name Detrick

Detrick is a variant spelling of the name Dietrich, which is of German origin. It is derived from the Old High German elements 'diot', meaning 'people', and 'ric', meaning 'ruler' or 'king'. The name Dietrich was commonly used in medieval times and was borne by several notable figures in German history, including the poet and novelist Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Detrick is a unique and modern twist on this traditional German name.

Popularity of the Name Detrick

The popularity for the name Detrick peaked in popularity in the year 1976 with 68 births, which ranked number 2,516 out of 15,853 unique names for that year. Detrick had the most female births in 1970 with 5, which ranked number 7,996 out of 9,353 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1976 with 68, which ranked number 1,005 out of 6,494 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Detrick has declined sharply over the last ten years from 15 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among males, Detrick has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Detrick

  • 20 Year Trend of Detrick: -100.00%
  • 10 Year Trend of Detrick: -100.00%
  • 10 Year Male Trend of Detrick: -100.00%

Popularity of Detrick by State

We have no state ranking data available for the name Detrick. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Detrick in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Detrick is a great pick!

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