Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Dede

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dede
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
113 babies
All-time total
1,613
#5,437 all-time among girls
First recorded
1933
in Social Security records

Dede popularity over time

1,613 babies have been named Dede since 1933, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1961Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 15 2 – #4,356
1940s 141 14 +840% #1,964
1950s 456 46 +223% #1,234
1960s 635 64 +39% #1,024
1970s 285 29 -55% #1,809
1980s 50 5 -82% #5,033
1990s 5 1 -90% #13,497
2000s 21 2 +320% #14,614
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 – #15,905

The story of Dede

Dede is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1933, 1,613 American babies have been named Dede. Its peak came in 1961, when 113 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dede stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dede?

The median living Dede is about 63 years old; half are between 55 and 68. An estimated 1,400 people named Dede are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dede year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 5 #15,905
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 5 #17,828
2005 – –
2004 6 #14,614
2003 – –
2002 5 #16,083
2001 – –
2000 5 #15,656
1995 – –
1990 5 #13,497
1985 5 #11,065
1980 8 #7,576
1975 21 #3,298
1970 40 #2,052
1965 40 #1,805
1960 81 #1,212
1955 45 #1,520
1950 31 #1,687
1945 12 #2,631
1940 10 #2,782
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Dede

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dede Gardner Dede Gardner American film producer (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dede, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dede?

The median living Dede is about 63 years old. Half of all living Dedes are between 55 and 68 years old.

How many people named Dede are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Dede are alive in the United States, based on 1,613 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dede in 2025?

Dede did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dede?

1,613 babies have been named Dede in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dede most popular?

Dede peaked in 1961, when 113 newborns received the name.

Is Dede a boy or girl name?

Dede is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dede rising or falling?

Dede has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Dede?

Well-known people named Dede include Dede Gardner (producer).

Names like Dede

Names that sound and feel close to Dede: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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