Dieter

A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning people's warrior; a form of Dietrich.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Dieter by the numbers

Dieter was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 36 babies in 1967, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Dieter. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Dexterright-handed or skillful346 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Didierdesired; a form of Didius35 in the US (2017)
  • Dheerbrave or courageous4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Diesel118 in the US (2017)
  • Diezel26 in the US (2017)
  • Daxter11 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Dieter, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Dieter

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