Total births
16,845
Girls' name · since 1921
Deirdre
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 16,845 babies named Deirdre, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9630
- among girls today
- 16,845
- born since 1921
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Deirdre is the #9630 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 16,845 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deirdre has been recorded 16,845 times among girls since 1921, currently ranked #9630 nationally and more common than 46% of girls, 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 1921 to 2025.
- #9630 among girls today
- 16,845 born since 1921
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deirdre is currently the #9630 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 16,845 born since 1921, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9630
- among girls today
- 16,845
- born since 1921
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Deirdre vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9630
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Deirdre was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
799 babies were named Deirdre in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Deirdre compares
16,845 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Deirdre's all-time total is 44x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deirdre | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,845 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 799 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deirdre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deirdre's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 799, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deirdre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#9,630
Active since
1921
Deirdre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 799
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Deirdre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deirdre's strongest decade.
6,321 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Deirdre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 48
1920s
48 births
- 1930s 167
1930s
167 births
- 1940s 822
1940s
822 births
- 1950s 2,274
1950s
2,274 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,321 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,123 births
- 1980s 2,049
1980s
2,049 births
- 1990s 1,206
1990s
1,206 births
- 2000s 544
2000s
544 births
- 2010s 206
2010s
206 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6,321 births (38% of all-time use).
How Deirdre 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 Deirdre's total volume
Deirdre vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deirdre by state
Where Deirdre concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,837 | 22.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,300 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 1,173 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 948 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 794 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 745 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 481 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 447 | 2.7% |
New York share of Deirdre's total US births 22.8%
Even split
3,837 of 16,845 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Deirdre appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deirdre? ▼
16,845 babies have been named Deirdre since 1921. It currently ranks #9630 among girls. The peak year was 1961 with 799 births.
When was Deirdre most popular? ▼
Deirdre was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6,321 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Deirdre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deirdre are New York (3,837 births), California (1,300 births), Massachusetts (1,173 births).
How long has the name Deirdre been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deirdre since 1921 -- 105 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Deirdre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deidre, Deidra, Deisy, Deirdra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deirdre's data
- Deirdre's decade-level peak was the 1960s (6,321 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Deirdres (3,837 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 Deirdre
Nearby Names Like Deirdre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deirdre
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Deisy Girl
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Deirdra Girl
1,172 births
Deitra Girl
1,032 births
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Deirdre: #9630 Girls' Name - 16,845 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deirdre. 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 Deirdre 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.