Short form of Demetria, meaning follower of Demeter.
Detra likely originated as a mid-20th-century American diminutive of Demetria. Demetria itself is the feminine form of Demetrius, derived from the Greek goddess Demeter, who presided over agriculture and the harvest.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Detra in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
