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girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Diedra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Diedra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
87 babies
All-time total
1,918
#4,827 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Diedra popularity over time

1,918 babies have been named Diedra since 1944, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1964Girls

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 – – – –
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1930s – – – –
1940s 125 13 – #1,601
1950s 191 19 +53% #1,938
1960s 653 65 +242% #1,184
1970s 390 39 -40% #1,623
1980s 366 37 -6% #2,124
1990s 174 17 -52% #2,753
2000s 19 2 -89% #10,343
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Diedra

Diedra 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, 1,918 American babies have been named Diedra. Its peak came in 1961, when 87 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 Diedra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Diedra?

The median living Diedra is about 55 years old; half are between 43 and 62. An estimated 1,800 people named Diedra are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Diedra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2004 5 #16,844
2003 – –
2002 5 #16,144
2001 9 #10,343
2000 – –
1995 16 #5,751
1990 42 #2,753
1985 43 #2,323
1980 43 #2,289
1975 29 #2,628
1970 58 #1,623
1965 75 #1,244
1960 44 #1,702
1955 16 #2,863
1950 13 #2,940
1945 27 #1,601
1940 – –
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Diedra?

The median living Diedra is about 55 years old. Half of all living Diedras are between 43 and 62 years old.

How many people named Diedra are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Diedra are alive in the United States, based on 1,918 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Diedra in 2025?

Diedra 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 Diedra?

1,918 babies have been named Diedra in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Diedra most popular?

Diedra peaked in 1961, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Diedra a boy or girl name?

Diedra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Diedra rising or falling?

Diedra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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