Diedre: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	139	14	–	#1,640
1950s	256	26	+84%	#1,768
1960s	600	60	+134%	#1,174
1970s	366	37	-39%	#1,645
1980s	279	28	-24%	#2,760
1990s	155	16	-44%	#3,435
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

139

–

#1,640

1950s

256

+84%

#1,768

1960s

600

+134%

#1,174

1970s

366

-39%

#1,645

1980s

279

-24%

#2,760

1990s

155

-44%

#3,435

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Diedre

Diedre 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, 1,795 American babies have been named Diedre. Its peak came in 1964, when 88 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 Diedre stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Diedre?

The median living Diedre is about 56 years old; half are between 45 and 64. An estimated 1,600 people named Diedre 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.

Diedre 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	11	#7,664
1990	22	#4,410
1985	30	#3,026
1980	33	#2,760
1975	34	#2,371
1970	45	#1,909
1965	47	#1,640
1960	57	#1,456
1955	15	#3,008
1950	28	#1,801
1945	14	#2,367
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Diedre?

The median living Diedre is about 56 years old. Half of all living Diedres are between 45 and 64 years old.

How many people named Diedre are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Diedre are alive in the United States, based on 1,795 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Diedre mean?

A female given name from Irish, variant of Deirdre.

How popular is the name Diedre in 2025?

Diedre 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 Diedre?

1,795 babies have been named Diedre in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Diedre most popular?

Diedre peaked in 1964, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Diedre a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Diedre rising or falling?

Diedre has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Diedre popularity over time

The story of Diedre

How old are people named Diedre?

Diedre year by year

Frequently asked questions

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