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Detroit

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Meaning

"Strait"

Toponymic given name from the French word for strait, associated with the city and river passage, used rarely as a personal name.

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Popularity History of Detroit

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

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SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Detroit did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Detroit Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Detroit.

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Detie
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Detr
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Similar Names to Detroit

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Avery

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Alton

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Aubrey

AW-bree

“Elf Ruler”

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Archer

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Antoine

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Anton

“Invaluable; Priceless”

#1477
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Adolph

“Noble Wolf”

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Al

“Noble”

#8978
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Baby Name Lists That Include Detroit

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Detroit, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginFrench
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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