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Detra

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Pronounced DEE-trah /ˈdiː.trɑ/Medium

Meaning: Detra reads as a modern coinage, likely joining a De- opening to a -tra ending; the route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp coinage: Detra likely pairs De- with -tra (said 'DEE-trah'). Its route is uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningDetra reads as a modern coinage, likely joining a De- opening to a -tra ending; the route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (1998)#11464 ↗ Rising
1998 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,048

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019441998

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Detra reads as a modern coinage, probably De- plus -tra. The route is uncertain, which we note. It appeared near 1970 (said 'DEE-trah').

It stayed rare and is uncommon today. Trim, unusual, and unsettled in origin.

Did you know? Detra surfaced around 1970 as an uncommon coined name.
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Detra — Modern coinage; likely De- + -tra; route uncertain

Variations

DeetraDetriaDetra

Nicknames

DeeTra

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If you like Detra…

Dedra— a like De- coinage
Petra— a rhyming -tra name
Sondra— a like -dra vintage pick
Daira— a fellow American choice
Nedra— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Detra mean?

Detra is a modern coinage, likely De- plus -tra; the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Detra?

It's said DEE-trah /ˈdiː.trɑ/ — the stress lands on the part shown in capitals.

Is Detra a made-up name?

It reads as a modern coinage of uncertain inspiration.

How popular is Detra?

Detra has always been rare, appearing faintly around nineteen-seventy.

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