Deedra
Every Deedra since 1944 — 2,165 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Deedra 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 | 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
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.