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ArchivesRe: The rise and fall of Dieter—what happened?
in reply to a message by tibby
Thank you for the thorough write up. The only person I know who bears the name Dieter was born in 1940. I like the theory you have for parents wanting to differentiate their child from older generations of Nazis.
Thank you also for sharing that it was part of the top 100 and 200 later. I had the most difficult time finding any census records of baby names in Germany from the 1960s. I found one source that suggested Dieter may have been popular in the 60s but it didn’t give its place on the rankings.
Thank you also for sharing that it was part of the top 100 and 200 later. I had the most difficult time finding any census records of baby names in Germany from the 1960s. I found one source that suggested Dieter may have been popular in the 60s but it didn’t give its place on the rankings.
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There are no official census records of baby names in Germany at all. There's a german website, that has statistics, which are based on projection: https://www.beliebte-vornamen.de/5159-dieter.htm (you'll be able to read the diagram). This is the best I know for this period.
I can also confirm, what elbowin said, though I think, Dietrich might come back, as many old names are having a revival right now (Dieter probably not, since Dieter Bohlen is still quite popular).
I can also confirm, what elbowin said, though I think, Dietrich might come back, as many old names are having a revival right now (Dieter probably not, since Dieter Bohlen is still quite popular).
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