Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1962
Dedi
Dedi has 11 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1962–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Dedi since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dedi has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1968.
- 11 total births
- 1962–1968 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Dedi since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1968.
- 11
- total births
- 1962–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Dedi was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dedi in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Dedi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dedi's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dedi at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Dedi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1968
- Peak year (1962)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Dedi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dedi's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Dedi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dedi? ▼
Dedi has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 6 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Dedi most popular? ▼
Dedi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Dedi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dedi since 1962 -- 7 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Dedi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dedra, Dede, Dedria, Dedee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Dedi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1962–1968 (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. "Dedi: Baby Name Since 1962 - 11 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dedi. 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 Dedi 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 July 2026.