At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1991 (#13,147)
- Babies in 1991
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #920 in 1883
- First recorded
- 1883
Meaning of Deetta
Deetta is a feminine name with American and British English pronunciations. It is pronounced as dee-ET-uh (/diˈetə/) in both accents. The name Deetta has variations such as Detta.
The origin of the name Deetta is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated from the United States of America. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it has maintained a consistent presence since the late 19th century. In recent decades, however, it has become less common.
Though not widely known or used, Deetta has a history and associations that may appeal to parents looking for a unique and distinctive name for their baby girl.
How to pronounce Deetta
English
- Pronounced dee-ET-uh /diˈɛtə/
Popularity of Deetta in the U.S.
Deetta was last recorded in the U.S. in 1991, ranked #13,147 with 5 babies. It peaked at #920 in 1883. It first appears in the records in 1883.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1883–1991 75 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 13,147 | ▼ 189 |
| 1990 | 5 | 12,958 | back (not recorded in 1989) |
| 1988 | 5 | 11,798 | back (not recorded in 1987) |
| 1986 | 6 | 9,545 | back (not recorded in 1983–1985) |
| 1982 | 7 | 8,224 | ▼ 2,339 |
| 1981 | 11 | 5,885 | ▲ 4,507 |
| 1980 | 5 | 10,392 | back (not recorded in 1978–1979) |
| 1977 | 11 | 5,532 | ▲ 516 |
| 1976 | 9 | 6,048 | ▼ 1,678 |
| 1975 | 14 | 4,370 | ▲ 350 |
| 1974 | 12 | 4,720 | ▼ 134 |
| 1973 | 12 | 4,586 | ▲ 894 |
| 1972 | 9 | 5,480 | ▼ 1,691 |
| 1971 | 16 | 3,789 | ▲ 457 |
| 1970 | 13 | 4,246 | ▼ 288 |
| 1969 | 13 | 3,958 | ▲ 264 |
| 1968 | 11 | 4,222 | ▼ 1,441 |
| 1967 | 20 | 2,781 | ▲ 485 |
| 1966 | 15 | 3,266 | ▲ 2,023 |
| 1965 | 7 | 5,289 | ▼ 2,464 |
| 1964 | 20 | 2,825 | ▼ 45 |
| 1963 | 20 | 2,780 | ▼ 175 |
| 1962 | 22 | 2,605 | ▲ 68 |
| 1961 | 21 | 2,673 | ▼ 691 |
| 1960 | 33 | 1,982 | ▲ 778 |
| 1959 | 18 | 2,760 | ▼ 500 |
| 1958 | 25 | 2,260 | ▲ 563 |
| 1957 | 17 | 2,823 | ▼ 201 |
| 1956 | 19 | 2,622 | ▼ 715 |
| 1955 | 31 | 1,907 | ▼ 71 |
| 1954 | 32 | 1,836 | ▲ 759 |
| 1953 | 17 | 2,595 | ▼ 93 |
| 1952 | 18 | 2,502 | ▼ 534 |
| 1951 | 25 | 1,968 | ▲ 684 |
| 1950 | 15 | 2,652 | ▼ 583 |
| 1949 | 22 | 2,069 | ▼ 291 |
| 1948 | 28 | 1,778 | ▲ 501 |
| 1947 | 19 | 2,279 | ▼ 508 |
| 1946 | 26 | 1,771 | ▼ 150 |
| 1945 | 26 | 1,621 | ▲ 295 |
| 1944 | 20 | 1,916 | ▼ 252 |
| 1943 | 26 | 1,664 | ▲ 4 |
| 1942 | 25 | 1,668 | ▼ 358 |
| 1941 | 34 | 1,310 | ▲ 435 |
| 1940 | 21 | 1,745 | ▼ 61 |
| 1939 | 21 | 1,684 | ▲ 895 |
| 1938 | 11 | 2,579 | ▼ 949 |
| 1937 | 22 | 1,630 | ▲ 633 |
| 1936 | 13 | 2,263 | ▲ 1,479 |
| 1935 | 6 | 3,742 | ▼ 1,318 |
| 1934 | 12 | 2,424 | ▼ 263 |
| 1933 | 14 | 2,161 | ▼ 204 |
| 1932 | 17 | 1,957 | ▲ 624 |
| 1931 | 11 | 2,581 | ▼ 156 |
| 1930 | 13 | 2,425 | ▲ 496 |
| 1929 | 10 | 2,921 | ▼ 827 |
| 1928 | 17 | 2,094 | ▲ 765 |
| 1927 | 11 | 2,859 | ▼ 694 |
| 1926 | 17 | 2,165 | ▲ 452 |
| 1925 | 13 | 2,617 | ▼ 691 |
| 1924 | 21 | 1,926 | ▲ 806 |
| 1923 | 12 | 2,732 | ▼ 896 |
| 1922 | 22 | 1,836 | ▲ 926 |
| 1921 | 12 | 2,762 | ▼ 172 |
| 1920 | 13 | 2,590 | ▼ 206 |
| 1919 | 14 | 2,384 | ▼ 282 |
| 1918 | 17 | 2,102 | ▼ 106 |
| 1917 | 17 | 1,996 | ▲ 32 |
| 1916 | 16 | 2,028 | ▲ 660 |
| 1915 | 10 | 2,688 | ▲ 188 |
| 1914 | 7 | 2,876 | ▼ 49 |
| 1913 | 6 | 2,827 | ▼ 193 |
| 1912 | 6 | 2,634 | back (not recorded in 1896–1911) |
| 1895 | 5 | 1,592 | back (not recorded in 1884–1894) |
| 1883 | 5 | 920 | new |