Dietrich
- Pronunciation
- [Die-trich]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- People's Ruler
- Origin
- German
Dietrich Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,034 baby boys have been named Dietrich. The name peaked in 2016 with 58 US births that year (rank #2284). In 2024, ranked #3335 nationally — 1,051 places below its 2016 peak.
Top States for Dietrich
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Dietrich births are: California (70), Texas (36), Pennsylvania (11).
Other German-Origin Names Like Dietrich
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8-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Dietrich's exact length and starting letter: Dac Kien, Daedalus, Daffodil, Daganyah, Daguenet.
Quick Facts About Dietrich
Variant Forms
Famous People Named Dietrich
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Dietrich.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident and founding member of the Confessing Church.
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Compare Dietrich to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Dietrich against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).