Detra

Girl name

Detra has been given to 2,048 babies in the U.S. since 1944. It peaked in 1970.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,048

Peak year

1970 (107 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1944

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Detra — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Debragirl

551,841 babies since 1914

Petragirl

14,626 babies since 1881

Dedragirl

4,418 babies since 1944

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Detra.

Kareenunisex

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Chereegirl

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Latinagirl

2,049 babies since 1950

Vanitagirl

2,056 babies since 1913

Patrinagirl

2,063 babies since 1915

Cinnamongirl

2,022 babies since 1967

Felisagirl

2,021 babies since 1914

Jinagirl

2,020 babies since 1948

FAQ

How popular is the name Detra?

Detra has been given to 2,048 babies in the U.S. since 1944. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Detra peak?

Detra peaked in 1970, when 107 babies were given the name.

Is Detra a girl or boy name?

Detra is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Detra are girls).

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