Deedee
Every Deedee since 1935 — 3,478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deedee
Deedee 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 1935, 3,478 American babies have been named Deedee. Its peak came in 1962, when 193 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 Deedee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deedee 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 | 6 | #15,319 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,260 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,005 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,106 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,395 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,610 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,950 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,734 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,439 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,143 |
| 1975 | 77 | #1,375 |
| 1970 | 129 | #975 |
| 1965 | 126 | #894 |
| 1960 | 135 | #909 |
| 1955 | 68 | #1,222 |
| 1950 | 38 | #1,504 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,491 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,348 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Deedee
- DeeDee Trotter Athlete · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deedee in 2025?
Deedee 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 Deedee?
3,478 babies have been named Deedee in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deedee most popular?
Deedee peaked in 1962, when 193 newborns received the name.
Is Deedee a boy or girl name?
Deedee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deedee rising or falling?
Deedee has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Deedee?
Well-known people named Deedee include DeeDee Trotter (athlete).