Deitra
A girl's name of Greek origin with 1,032 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Deitra is not in the current national top 1,000. It peaked at #52 births in 1964 and has since stepped back from the mainstream.
Appearing in records from 1944 to 1993, Deitra has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Deitra is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Deitra is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Deidra or Deirdre — from the Old Irish derdriu, possibly meaning 'sorrowful' or 'raging one,' or alternatively connected to the Greek Deitera, meaning 'second.' This spelling represents a phonetically simplified American form of the Irish name.
Deitra carries the romantic, slightly melancholy heritage of the Irish mythological heroine Deirdre in a more phonetically straightforward form — the same ancient Celtic story in a spelling shaped by American ears and recording traditions.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Deitra is rooted in the Greek tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1944 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Deitra’s 1,032 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Deitra has 47+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1944.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42 | #7974 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 154 | #5641 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 296 | #2720 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 359 | #1999 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 85 | #3896 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 96 | #2490 | — |
The Story of Deitra
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1964, Deitra is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Deitra are most likely born between 1954 and 1974.
How rare is Deitra?
With 1,032 total births on record, Deitra remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1944, peaked in the 1960s with 359 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Deitra by the numbers
- Would fill 22 school buses
- Meeting one Deitra per day would take 2.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(47 years, 1944–1993)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9 | #8912 |
| 1992 | 11 | #7650 |
| 1991 | 9 | #8771 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6564 |
| 1989 | 8 | #8951 |
| 1987 | 5 | #11752 |
| 1986 | 8 | #7926 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4169 |
| 1984 | 19 | #4036 |
| 1983 | 22 | #3585 |
| 1982 | 24 | #3440 |
| 1981 | 20 | #3891 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3015 |
| 1979 | 31 | #2806 |
| 1978 | 21 | #3532 |
| 1977 | 32 | #2623 |
| 1976 | 35 | #2346 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3421 |
| 1974 | 33 | #2355 |
| 1973 | 20 | #3255 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1944–1993