Deirdre: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,989

among girls · ↑1,733 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Deirdre

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1961

799 babies

All-time total

16,845

#1,182 all-time among girls

First recorded

1921

in Social Security records

Deirdre popularity over time

16,845 babies have been named Deirdre since 1921, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	48	5	–	#2,993
1930s	167	17	+248%	#1,386
1940s	822	82	+392%	#689
1950s	2,274	227	+177%	#501
1960s	6,321	632	+178%	#333
1970s	3,123	312	-51%	#424
1980s	2,049	205	-34%	#670
1990s	1,206	121	-41%	#990
2000s	544	54	-55%	#2,020
2010s	206	21	-62%	#5,021
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	-31%	#6,484

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.

How old are people named Deirdre?

The median living Deirdre is about 57 years old; half are between 45 and 63. An estimated 15 thousand people named Deirdre 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.

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

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

1 Deirdre McCloskey American economist (born 1942) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deirdre?

The median living Deirdre is about 57 years old. Half of all living Deirdres are between 45 and 63 years old.

How many people named Deirdre are alive today?

An estimated 15 thousand people named Deirdre are alive in the United States, based on 16,845 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Deirdre

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