Dierdre: 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	85	9	–	#2,260
1950s	163	16	+92%	#2,115
1960s	436	44	+167%	#1,408
1970s	226	23	-48%	#2,209
1980s	119	12	-47%	#4,790
1990s	63	6	-47%	#6,028
2000s	23	2	-63%	#13,388
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,260

1950s

163

+92%

#2,115

1960s

436

+167%

#1,408

1970s

226

-48%

#2,209

1980s

119

-47%

#4,790

1990s

-47%

#6,028

2000s

-63%

#13,388

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dierdre

Dierdre 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 1941, 1,115 American babies have been named Dierdre. Its peak came in 1961, when 63 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 Dierdre stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dierdre?

The median living Dierdre is about 58 years old; half are between 49 and 64. An estimated 1,000 people named Dierdre 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.

Dierdre year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#15,774
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	7	#13,388
2004	–	–
2003	5	#16,465
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#15,735
1995	5	#14,057
1990	10	#8,046
1985	12	#5,757
1980	15	#4,790
1975	18	#3,667
1970	36	#2,209
1965	42	#1,750
1960	43	#1,729
1955	17	#2,750
1950	11	#3,274
1945	15	#2,260
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dierdre?

The median living Dierdre is about 58 years old. Half of all living Dierdres are between 49 and 64 years old.

How many people named Dierdre are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Dierdre are alive in the United States, based on 1,115 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dierdre mean?

A female given name, variant of Deirdre.

How popular is the name Dierdre in 2025?

Dierdre 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 Dierdre?

1,115 babies have been named Dierdre in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dierdre most popular?

Dierdre peaked in 1961, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Dierdre a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dierdre rising or falling?

Dierdre has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Dierdre popularity over time

The story of Dierdre

How old are people named Dierdre?

Dierdre year by year

Frequently asked questions

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