Dietrich
Boy name · #3772 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Dietrich, placing it at #3772 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Dietrich.
Babies named Dietrich per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Dietrich first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 58 boys were named Dietrich — good for #2278 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dietrich in class?
Dietrich scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dietrich will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dietrich is most common
State-level data for Dietrich is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Dietrich
Statistically, parents drawn to Dietrich tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Friedrich, Boruch, Dutch, Robinson, and Davidson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dietrich | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dietrich a popular boy name?
Dietrich ranked #3772 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Dietrich most popular?
Dietrich peaked in 2016, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2278 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dietrich?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Dietrich. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.