Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1953
Dedorah
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Dedorah, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1953–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Dedorah since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dedorah recorded 36 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1963.
- 36 total births
- 1953–1963 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Dedorah since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1963.
- 36
- total births
- 1953–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Dedorah was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dedorah in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Dedorah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dedorah splits its recorded history at 1961: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dedorah at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Dedorah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1963
- Peak year (1953)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Dedorah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dedorah's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Dedorah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 24 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dedorah? ▼
Dedorah has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 7 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Dedorah most popular? ▼
Dedorah was most popular in the 1960s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Dedorah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dedorah since 1953 -- 11 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Dedorah? ▼
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 Dedorah
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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, 1953–1963 (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. "Dedorah: Baby Name Since 1953 - 36 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dedorah. 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 Dedorah 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.