Deidre: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,176

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Deidre

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1963

541 babies

All-time total

14,684

#1,303 all-time among girls

First recorded

1933

in Social Security records

Deidre popularity over time

14,684 babies have been named Deidre since 1933, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	33	–	33	3	–	#3,531
1940s	573	–	573	57	+1636%	#715
1950s	1,519	–	1,519	152	+165%	#650
1960s	4,364	5	4,369	437	+188%	#413
1970s	3,118	–	3,118	312	-29%	#437
1980s	3,078	6	3,084	308	-1%	#547
1990s	1,646	–	1,646	165	-47%	#632
2000s	275	–	275	28	-83%	#2,990
2010s	49	–	49	5	-82%	#9,303
2020s (to 2025)	18	–	18	3	-39%	#11,176

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.

How old are people named Deidre?

The median living Deidre is about 52 years old; half are between 40 and 61. An estimated 14 thousand people named Deidre are alive in the United States today.

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

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	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Deidre

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Deidre Hall American actress (born 1947) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deidre?

The median living Deidre is about 52 years old. Half of all living Deidres are between 40 and 61 years old.

How many people named Deidre are alive today?

An estimated 14 thousand people named Deidre are alive in the United States, based on 14,684 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Deidre

Names that sound and feel close to Deidre: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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