Total births
2,165
Girls' name · since 1944
Deedra
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 2,165 babies named Deedra, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,165
- total births
- 1944–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2,165 girls have been named Deedra since 1944, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Deedra has 2,165 recorded births among girls since 1944, 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 1944 to 2010.
- 2,165 total births
- 1944–2010 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,165 girls have been named Deedra since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2010.
- 2,165
- total births
- 1944–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Deedra was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
91 babies were named Deedra in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Deedra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deedra's full recorded timeline at 1976, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 91 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deedra at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Deedra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2010
- Peak year (1970)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Deedra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deedra's strongest decade.
645 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Deedra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 68
1940s
68 births
- 1950s 191
1950s
191 births
- 1960s
1960s
645 births
- 1970s
1970s
576 births
- 1980s
1980s
394 births
- 1990s 233
1990s
233 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 645 births (30% of all-time use).
How Deedra 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 Deedra's total volume
Deedra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deedra by state
Where Deedra concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 176 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 75 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 47 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 27 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 20 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Deedra's total US births 8.1%
Even split
176 of 2,165 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Deedra appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deedra? ▼
2,165 babies have been named Deedra since 1944. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1970 with 91 births.
When was Deedra most popular? ▼
Deedra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 645 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Deedra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deedra are Texas (176 births), California (75 births), Ohio (47 births).
How long has the name Deedra been used? ▼
Records for Deedra go back to 1944, giving 67 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Deedra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dee, Deena, Deedee, Deeann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deedra's data
- Deedra's decade-level peak was the 1960s (645 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Deedras (176 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Deedra
Nearby Names Like Deedra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deedra
Dee Girl
15,830 births
Deena Girl
#5456 13,666 births
Deedee Girl
3,478 births
Deeann Girl
2,940 births
Deeanna Girl
1,948 births
Compare Deedra side by side: Deedra vs Dee Deedra vs Deena Deedra vs Deedee
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, 1944–2010 (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. "Deedra: Baby Name Since 1944 - 2,165 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deedra. 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 Deedra 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.