Total births
3,478
Girls' name · since 1935
Deedee
Deedee has 3,478 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,478
- total births
- 1935–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
3,478 girls have been named Deedee since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deedee has been recorded 3,478 times among girls since 1935, 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 1935 to 2011.
- 3,478 total births
- 1935–2011 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,478 girls have been named Deedee since 1935, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2011.
- 3,478
- total births
- 1935–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Deedee was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
193 babies were named Deedee in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Deedee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deedee's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 193, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deedee at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Deedee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2011
- Peak year (1962)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Deedee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deedee's strongest decade.
1,392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Deedee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 157
1940s
157 births
- 1950s
1950s
695 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,392 births
- 1970s
1970s
787 births
- 1980s 245
1980s
245 births
- 1990s 147
1990s
147 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,392 births (40% of all-time use).
How Deedee 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 Deedee's total volume
Deedee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deedee by state
Where Deedee concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 545 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 209 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 105 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 82 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 74 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 59 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 58 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 50 | 1.4% |
California share of Deedee's total US births 15.7%
Even split
545 of 3,478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Deedee appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deedee? ▼
3,478 babies have been named Deedee since 1935. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1962 with 193 births.
When was Deedee most popular? ▼
Deedee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,392 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Deedee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deedee are California (545 births), Texas (209 births), Ohio (105 births).
How long has the name Deedee been used? ▼
Records for Deedee go back to 1935, giving 77 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Deedee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dee, Deena, Deeann, Deedra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deedee's data
- Deedee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,392 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deedees (545 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 Deedee
Nearby Names Like Deedee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deedee
Dee Girl
15,830 births
Deena Girl
#5456 13,666 births
Deeann Girl
2,940 births
Deedra Girl
2,165 births
Deeanna Girl
1,948 births
Compare Deedee side by side: Deedee vs Dee Deedee vs Deena Deedee vs Deeann
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, 1935–2011 (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. "Deedee: Baby Name Since 1935 - 3,478 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deedee. 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 Deedee 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.