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girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Deedra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deedra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
91 babies
All-time total
2,165
#4,471 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Deedra popularity over time

2,165 babies have been named Deedra 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1970Girls

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 68 7 – #2,360
1950s 191 19 +181% #2,031
1960s 645 65 +238% #1,215
1970s 576 58 -11% #1,227
1980s 394 39 -32% #2,048
1990s 233 23 -41% #3,106
2000s 53 5 -77% #7,533
2010s 5 1 -91% #17,686
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Deedra

Deedra 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, 2,165 American babies have been named Deedra. Its peak came in 1970, when 91 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Deedra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deedra?

The median living Deedra is about 52 years old; half are between 41 and 60. An estimated 2,000 people named Deedra are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

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

Deedra 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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2020 – –
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2018 – –
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2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 5 #17,686
2009 – –
2008 6 #15,906
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 5 #17,167
2004 5 #16,781
2003 6 #14,325
2002 14 #7,533
2001 5 #15,964
2000 12 #8,165
1995 37 #3,106
1990 35 #3,174
1985 39 #2,497
1980 51 #2,048
1975 64 #1,565
1970 91 #1,227
1965 71 #1,277
1960 47 #1,642
1955 28 #2,031
1950 16 #2,575
1945 14 #2,360
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deedra?

The median living Deedra is about 52 years old. Half of all living Deedras are between 41 and 60 years old.

How many people named Deedra are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Deedra are alive in the United States, based on 2,165 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deedra in 2025?

Deedra 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 Deedra?

2,165 babies have been named Deedra in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deedra most popular?

Deedra peaked in 1970, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Deedra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Deedra rising or falling?

Deedra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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