Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1961
Dedrea
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Dedrea, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1961–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
53 girls have been named Dedrea since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dedrea has 53 recorded births among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 1974.
- 53 total births
- 1961–1974 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Dedrea since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1974.
- 53
- total births
- 1961–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Dedrea was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dedrea in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Dedrea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dedrea's full recorded timeline at 1969, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dedrea at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Dedrea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1974
- Peak year (1965)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Dedrea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dedrea's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Dedrea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 34 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dedrea? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 53 babies named Dedrea. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 9 births.
When was Dedrea most popular? ▼
Dedrea was most popular in the 1960s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Dedrea been used? ▼
Records for Dedrea go back to 1961, giving 14 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Dedrea? ▼
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.
What to do with Dedrea's data
- Dedrea's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 1970s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dedrea
Nearby Names Like Dedrea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dedrea
Dedra Girl
4,418 births
Dede Girl
1,613 births
Dedria Girl
441 births
Dedee Girl
168 births
Dedre Girl
44 births
Compare Dedrea side by side: Dedrea vs Dedra Dedrea vs Dede Dedrea vs Dedria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–1974 (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. "Dedrea: Baby Name Since 1961 - 53 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dedrea. 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 Dedrea 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.