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Dietrich

Boy

Meaning of Dietrich: Germanic: 'ruler of the people'

Dietrich is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3661st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3661

29 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,212

First recorded 1917 · peak 2016

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 26 babies1982: 26 babies1983: 21 babies1984: 20 babies1985: 15 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 26 babies1988: 23 babies1989: 16 babies1990: 29 babies19901991: 28 babies1992: 27 babies1993: 32 babies1994: 22 babies1995: 23 babies1996: 29 babies1997: 28 babies1998: 32 babies1999: 33 babies2000: 32 babies20002001: 22 babies2002: 28 babies2003: 31 babies2004: 24 babies2005: 30 babies2006: 31 babies2007: 33 babies2008: 27 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 32 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 37 babies2013: 42 babies2014: 56 babies2015: 28 babies2016: 58 babies2017: 50 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 41 babies2020: 25 babies20202021: 41 babies2022: 28 babies2023: 27 babies2024: 35 babies2025: 29 babies
US babies named Dietrich per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 58.

Gender split

93% boys · 7% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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