Total births
1,613
Girls' name · since 1933
Dede
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 1,613 babies named Dede, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,613
- total births
- 1933–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Dede is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,613 have been recorded since 1933.
Dede has 1,613 recorded births among girls since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2022.
- 1,613 total births
- 1933–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,613 girls have been named Dede since 1933, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,613
- total births
- 1933–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dede was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
113 babies were named Dede in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Dede's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dede splits its recorded history at 1964: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 113 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dede at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Dede popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2022
- Peak year (1961)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Dede by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dede's strongest decade.
635 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dede births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 141
1940s
141 births
- 1950s
1950s
456 births
- 1960s
1960s
635 births
- 1970s
1970s
285 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 635 births (39% of all-time use).
How Dede compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dede's total volume
Dede vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dede by state
Where Dede concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 233 | 14.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 99 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Dede's total US births 14.4%
Even split
233 of 1,613 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Dede appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dede? ▼
1,613 babies have been named Dede since 1933. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1961 with 113 births.
When was Dede most popular? ▼
Dede was most popular in the 1960s decade with 635 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Dede most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dede are California (233 births), Texas (99 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Dede been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dede since 1933 -- 90 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Dede? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dedra, Dedria, Dedee, Dedrea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dede's data
- Dede's decade-level peak was the 1960s (635 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dedes (233 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dede
Nearby Names Like Dede
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dede
Dedra Girl
4,418 births
Dedria Girl
441 births
Dedee Girl
168 births
Dedrea Girl
53 births
Dedre Girl
44 births
Compare Dede side by side: Dede vs Dedra Dede vs Dedria Dede vs Dedee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1933–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dede: Baby Name Since 1933 - 1,613 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dede. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dede draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.