Total births
1,795
Girls' name · since 1944
Diedre
Diedre has 1,795 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,795
- total births
- 1944–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Diedre is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,795 have been recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Diedre has been recorded 1,795 times among girls since 1944, 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 1944 to 1999.
- 1,795 total births
- 1944–1999 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,795 girls have been named Diedre since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1999.
- 1,795
- total births
- 1944–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Diedre was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
88 babies were named Diedre in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Diedre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Diedre's full recorded timeline at 1972, 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 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Diedre at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Diedre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1999
- Peak year (1964)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Diedre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Diedre's strongest decade.
600 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Diedre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 139
1940s
139 births
- 1950s
1950s
256 births
- 1960s
1960s
600 births
- 1970s
1970s
366 births
- 1980s
1980s
279 births
- 1990s 155
1990s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 600 births (33% of all-time use).
How Diedre 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 Diedre's total volume
Diedre vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Diedre by state
Where Diedre concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 124 | 6.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 101 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 34 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Diedre's total US births 6.9%
Even split
124 of 1,795 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Diedre appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diedre? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 1,795 babies named Diedre. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 88 births.
When was Diedre most popular? ▼
Diedre was most popular in the 1960s decade with 600 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Diedre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Diedre are California (124 births), New York (101 births), Texas (34 births).
How long has the name Diedre been used? ▼
Records for Diedre go back to 1944, giving 56 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Diedre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diedra, Dierdre, Diem, Dietra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Diedre's data
- Diedre's decade-level peak was the 1960s (600 total births); usage has since declined to 155 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Diedres (124 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 Diedre
Nearby Names Like Diedre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diedre
Diedra Girl
1,918 births
Dierdre Girl
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Diem Girl
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Dietra Girl
675 births
Dierra Girl
438 births
Compare Diedre side by side: Diedre vs Diedra Diedre vs Dierdre Diedre vs Diem
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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, 1944–1999 (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. "Diedre: Baby Name Since 1944 - 1,795 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diedre. 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 Diedre 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.