How Many People Are Named Dietrich?
An estimated 1,976 people in the United States have the first name Dietrich. It is predominantly male (93.2%). The average bearer is 34 years old, and Dietrich peaked in popularity in 2016 with 58 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dietrich as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Dietrich paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,976
About 1 in 173,459 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
93.2% confidence
Average Age
34
years old
Peak Year
2016
58 births
Total Registered
2,183
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dietrich
Dietrich is predominantly male (93.2%), though 149 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Dietrich as a male name
Ranked #3,335 in 2024
35 male births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (58 births)
Dietrich as a female name
Ranked #10,163 in 1978
5 female births in 1978
Peak: 1962 (14 births)
Dietrich: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dietrich span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 400 babies were registered. While Dietrich is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Dietrich by Decade
How has Dietrich tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dietrich by State
Birth registrations for Dietrich span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio. On average, about 21 Dietrichs were registered per state.
Dietrich + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dietrich as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Dietrich
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Dietrich: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dietrich?
We estimate approximately 1,976 people named Dietrich are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 173,459 Americans share this first name.
Is Dietrich a common name?
Dietrich is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,183 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dietrich most popular?
Dietrich reached peak popularity in 2016, when 58 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dietrich is approximately 34 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Dietrich a male name?
Dietrich is predominantly male. 93.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Dietrich Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dietrich Smith, Dietrich Johnson, Dietrich Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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