Deidre
Every Deidre since 1933 — 14,684 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deidre
Deidre is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,176 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1933, 14,684 American babies have been named Deidre. Its peak came in 1963, when 541 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 Deidre stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deidre year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,176 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,779 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,837 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,497 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,909 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,971 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,434 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,455 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,303 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,588 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,156 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,261 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,207 | — | — |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,991 | — | — |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,073 | — | — |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,526 | — | — |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,824 | — | — |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,093 | — | — |
| 2001 | 46 | #3,060 | — | — |
| 2000 | 47 | #2,990 | — | — |
| 1995 | 131 | #1,281 | — | — |
| 1990 | 193 | #968 | — | — |
| 1985 | 343 | #570 | — | — |
| 1980 | 323 | #576 | — | — |
| 1975 | 271 | #594 | — | — |
| 1970 | 506 | #437 | — | — |
| 1965 | 389 | #481 | — | — |
| 1960 | 339 | #526 | — | — |
| 1955 | 129 | #856 | — | — |
| 1950 | 150 | #701 | — | — |
| 1945 | 62 | #980 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,584 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,350 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Deidre
- Deidre Hall Actor · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deidre in 2025?
Deidre ranked #11,176 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Deidre?
14,684 babies have been named Deidre in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deidre most popular?
Deidre peaked in 1963, when 541 newborns received the name.
Is Deidre a boy or girl name?
Deidre is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deidre rising or falling?
Deidre has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Deidre?
Well-known people named Deidre include Deidre Hall (actor).