Girls' name · since 1944

Diedra

Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 1,918 babies named Diedra, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

1,918
total births
1944–2004
years on record
1960s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade

Diedra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,918 recorded since 1944.

Diedra has 1,918 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 2004.

  • 1,918 total births
  • 1944–2004 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 34% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

1,918 girls have been named Diedra since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2004.

1,918
total births
1944–2004
years on record
1960s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

34% of everyone ever named Diedra was born in this single decade.

1961
Single peak year

87 babies were named Diedra in 1961 - its busiest year on record.

Diedra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Diedra splits its recorded history at 1973: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Diedra at a glance

Last recorded 2004

Total births

1,918

Since 1944

61 years of records

Peak year

1961

87 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2004

Active since

1944

Recorded for 61 years

Last year on file: 2004

Diedra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1961)
87
Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
020406080100 194419521960196819761984199220022004 5

Diedra by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Diedra's strongest decade.

653 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Diedra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 653 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Diedra 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 Diedra's total volume

Diedra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Diedra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Diedra
Diedra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Diedra by state

Where Diedra concentrates geographically, total births since 1944

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Diedra
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
140 7.3%
#2 California
101 5.3%
#3 Louisiana
81 4.2%
#4 New York
38 2.0%
#5 Illinois
22 1.1%
#6 North Carolina
21 1.1%
#7 Ohio
21 1.1%
#8 Florida
18 0.9%
Texas share of Diedra's total US births 7.3%
Even split

140 of 1,918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Diedra appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Diedra? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 1,918 babies named Diedra. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 87 births.
When was Diedra most popular? ▼
Diedra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 653 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Diedra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Diedra are Texas (140 births), California (101 births), Louisiana (81 births).
How long has the name Diedra been used? ▼
Records for Diedra go back to 1944, giving 61 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Diedra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diedre, Dierdre, Diem, Dietra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Diedra's data

  • Diedra's decade-level peak was the 1960s (653 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Diedras (140 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 Diedra

Nearby Names Like Diedra

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diedra

Diedre Girl
1,795 births
Dierdre Girl
1,115 births
Diem Girl
#7383 717 births
Dietra Girl
675 births
Dierra Girl
438 births

Compare Diedra side by side: Diedra vs Diedre Diedra vs Dierdre Diedra vs Diem

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Jalaya #2406
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Margarite
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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, 1944–2004 (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. "Diedra: Baby Name Since 1944 - 1,918 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diedra. 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 Diedra 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.