Deirdra
Every Deirdra since 1944 — 1,172 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deirdra
Deirdra 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, 1,172 American babies have been named Deirdra. Its peak came in 1961, when 56 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 Deirdra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deirdra 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 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,958 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,329 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,088 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,968 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,120 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,800 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,910 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,168 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,743 |
| 1975 | 24 | #2,986 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,461 |
| 1965 | 34 | #2,004 |
| 1960 | 46 | #1,658 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,839 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,750 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deirdra in 2025?
Deirdra 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 Deirdra?
1,172 babies have been named Deirdra in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deirdra most popular?
Deirdra peaked in 1961, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Deirdra a boy or girl name?
Deirdra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deirdra rising or falling?
Deirdra has been roughly stable over the past decade.