Total births
14,673
Girls' name · since 1933
Deidre
Deidre has 14,673 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 14,673
- total births
- 1933–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Deidre is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 14,673 have been recorded since 1933.
Social Security Administration records show Deidre recorded 14,673 times among girls since 1933, 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 1933 to 2025.
- 14,673 total births
- 1933–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
14,673 girls have been named Deidre since 1933, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 14,673
- total births
- 1933–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Deidre was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
541 babies were named Deidre in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Deidre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deidre splits its recorded history at 1977: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 541 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deidre at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Deidre popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 541
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Deidre popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1969 (Deidre as boys' name)
Deidre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deidre's strongest decade.
4,364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Deidre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 573
1940s
573 births
- 1950s 1,519
1950s
1,519 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,364 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,118 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,078 births
- 1990s 1,646
1990s
1,646 births
- 2000s 275
2000s
275 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 4,364 births (30% of all-time use).
How Deidre 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 Deidre's total volume
Deidre vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deidre by state
Where Deidre concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,536 | 10.5% |
| #2 | California | | 1,056 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 730 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 712 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 685 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 636 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 559 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 496 | 3.4% |
New York share of Deidre's total US births 10.5%
Even split
1,536 of 14,673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Deidre appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deidre? ▼
Deidre has been given to 14,673 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 541 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Deidre most popular? ▼
Deidre was most popular in the 1960s decade with 4,364 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Deidre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deidre are New York (1,536 births), California (1,056 births), Texas (730 births).
How long has the name Deidre been used? ▼
Records for Deidre go back to 1933, giving 93 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deidre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deirdre, Deidra, Deisy, Deirdra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deidre's data
- Deidre's decade-level peak was the 1960s (4,364 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Deidres (1,536 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Deidre
Nearby Names Like Deidre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deidre
Deirdre Girl
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Deidra Girl
10,287 births
Deisy Girl
#3601 3,107 births
Deirdra Girl
1,172 births
Deitra Girl
1,032 births
Compare Deidre side by side: Deidre vs Deirdre Deidre vs Deidra Deidre vs Deisy
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Names with a similar number of total births
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Tyra #4309
14,626 births · Peak 1998
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Merle
14,723 births · Peak 1921
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Rosanne #10331
14,747 births · Peak 1954
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, 1933–2025 (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. "Deidre: Baby Name Since 1933 - 14,673 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deidre. 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 Deidre 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.