Deirdre
From Irish Deirdre, from Old Irish Derdriu.
Every Deirdre since 1921 — 16,845 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deirdre
Deirdre is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,989 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 16,845 American babies have been named Deirdre. Its peak came in 1961, when 799 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 Deirdre stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deirdre year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #7,989 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,722 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,484 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,203 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,763 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,008 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,794 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,487 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,404 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,237 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,021 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,516 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,074 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,403 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,989 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,143 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,124 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,046 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,666 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,688 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3,065 |
| 2004 | 70 | #2,429 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2,716 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,609 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2,267 |
| 2000 | 82 | #2,020 |
| 1995 | 114 | #1,428 |
| 1990 | 186 | #990 |
| 1985 | 191 | #848 |
| 1980 | 241 | #705 |
| 1975 | 258 | #612 |
| 1970 | 523 | #424 |
| 1965 | 544 | #400 |
| 1960 | 566 | #402 |
| 1955 | 207 | #647 |
| 1950 | 145 | #711 |
| 1945 | 78 | #851 |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,319 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,386 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,219 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,143 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Deirdre
- Deirdre McCloskey Economist · b. 1942
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Deirdre mean?
From Irish Deirdre, from Old Irish Derdriu.
How popular is the name Deirdre in 2025?
Deirdre ranked #7,989 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Deirdre?
16,845 babies have been named Deirdre in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deirdre most popular?
Deirdre peaked in 1961, when 799 newborns received the name.
Is Deirdre a boy or girl name?
Deirdre is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deirdre rising or falling?
Deirdre is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Deirdre?
Well-known people named Deirdre include Deirdre McCloskey (economist).