A German name gently fading from the charts.
A surname from German.
Dietrich is a boy's and girl's baby name of German origin, derived from the Old High German elements theud ('people') and ric ('ruler'), meaning 'ruler of the people.'
The name has been carried by kings, saints, and artists — most famously by actress Marlene Dietrich and composer Dietrich Buxtehude, who so inspired Bach that the young composer walked 400 km to hear him play. A strong, serious choice with undeniable European gravitas.
Dietrich climbed 427 spots in the last 20 years — from #3762 to #3335.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 156 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 400 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 280 | — |
| 1990s | 283 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 219 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 316 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 180 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 90 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 19 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 60 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 26 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4030 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3909 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2988 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2954 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3625 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2539 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2284 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3806 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2321 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2777 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3066 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3920 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3392 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4468 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3854 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3325 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3402 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3337 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Dietrich has also been given to 149 girls in the U.S. since 1953.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1917–2024) · Methodology