Diedra
Every Diedra since 1944 — 1,918 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.