Dedra
Every Dedra since 1944 — 4,418 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Dedra 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 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 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
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.