Detroit Name Popularity and Statistics
Detroit is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Detroit?
Detroit is spelled D-E-T-R-O-I-T. The name has 7 letters.
Detroit Popularity in 2022
Rank#10,863
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 258 places to #10,863 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Detroit Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1914 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1926 | Boys | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1925 | Boys | 6 | #3,741 |
| 1924 | Boys | 8 | #3,260 |
| 1923 | Boys | 12 | #2,446 |
| 1922 | Boys | 12 | #2,486 |
| 1921 | Boys | 8 | #3,214 |
| 1919 | Boys | 11 | #2,511 |
| 1917 | Boys | 6 | #3,545 |
| 1916 | Boys | 7 | #3,177 |
| 1915 | Boys | 5 | #3,825 |
| 1914 | Boys | 6 | #2,915 |
When Was Detroit Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,446
1922 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,486
1919 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,511
1924 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,260
Where Detroit Ranked Highest in 1919
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #378 | 5 |