Detrick

Detrick - A very unique male name



  Nov 15,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Detrick at a glance

Detrick is ranked #3865 among boy baby names in 2006, with 5 births in 2006. It peaked in 1980 at #1001 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.

Rank in 2006
#3865
Births in 2006
5
Peak year
1980 (#1001)
First appeared
1970
Popularity
1 in 364,441 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Detrick appeared on the charts for the first time in 1970 on position #1480. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Detrick and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Detrick? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Detrick. The baby boy name Detrick was given to 5 baby boys in 2006, ranking #3865 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 364,441 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Detrick peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 1001.



Famous with this name

Bruce Detrick
Detrick Saberola
Detrick Powell


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Detrick is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Detrick is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #647 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #647.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Detrick is where you live.


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Detrick origin and meaning

Detrick is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Detrick, pop culture references for the name Detrick and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Detrick

We've found the following names that sound similar to Detrick, sorted by popularity.

Derek / Derrick / Darius / Drake / Derick / Dirk / Darrius / Darrick / Dereck / Dedrick /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20063865
20053368
19952247
19923173
19912807
19893076
19872595
19852431
19842087
19832082
19821436
19811235
19801001
19791051
19781176
19771099
19761018
19751293
19731850
19721399
19701480

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Mississippi647

Even more about Detrick


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Detrick a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Detrick?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1980
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Detrick
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 364,441
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1970
2006 births +5

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