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girls' name ★ peaked 1963

Dedra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dedra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1963
190 babies
All-time total
4,418
#2,790 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Dedra popularity over time

4,418 babies have been named Dedra since 1944, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Girls

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 – – – –
1940s 102 10 – #2,042
1950s 404 40 +296% #1,352
1960s 1,641 164 +306% #738
1970s 1,170 117 -29% #839
1980s 653 65 -44% #1,320
1990s 361 36 -45% #2,302
2000s 87 9 -76% #5,767
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Dedra

Dedra 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 1944, 4,418 American babies have been named Dedra. Its peak came in 1963, when 190 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 Dedra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dedra?

The median living Dedra is about 55 years old; half are between 45 and 61. An estimated 4,100 people named Dedra are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Dedra year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2008 – –
2007 9 #11,882
2006 6 #15,617
2005 5 #17,166
2004 9 #10,912
2003 13 #8,118
2002 13 #7,944
2001 13 #7,849
2000 19 #5,767
1995 23 #4,380
1990 54 #2,324
1985 64 #1,766
1980 96 #1,320
1975 98 #1,175
1970 163 #839
1965 153 #800
1960 129 #940
1955 37 #1,703
1950 20 #2,201
1945 16 #2,168
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dedra?

The median living Dedra is about 55 years old. Half of all living Dedras are between 45 and 61 years old.

How many people named Dedra are alive today?

An estimated 4,100 people named Dedra are alive in the United States, based on 4,418 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dedra in 2025?

Dedra 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 Dedra?

4,418 babies have been named Dedra in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dedra most popular?

Dedra peaked in 1963, when 190 newborns received the name.

Is Dedra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dedra rising or falling?

Dedra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Dedra

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

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