Total births
1,115
Girls' name · since 1941
Dierdre
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 1,115 babies named Dierdre, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,115
- total births
- 1941–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Dierdre is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,115 have been recorded since 1941.
Dierdre has 1,115 recorded births among girls since 1941, 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 1941 to 2009.
- 1,115 total births
- 1941–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,115 girls have been named Dierdre since 1941, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,115
- total births
- 1941–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dierdre was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
63 babies were named Dierdre in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Dierdre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dierdre's full recorded timeline at 1972, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1941, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dierdre at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Dierdre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2009
- Peak year (1961)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Dierdre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dierdre's strongest decade.
436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dierdre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 85
1940s
85 births
- 1950s 163
1950s
163 births
- 1960s
1960s
436 births
- 1970s
1970s
226 births
- 1980s 119
1980s
119 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 436 births (39% of all-time use).
How Dierdre 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 Dierdre's total volume
Dierdre vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dierdre by state
Where Dierdre concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 98 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 38 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Dierdre's total US births 8.8%
Even split
98 of 1,115 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dierdre? ▼
1,115 babies have been named Dierdre since 1941. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1961 with 63 births.
When was Dierdre most popular? ▼
Dierdre was most popular in the 1960s decade with 436 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Dierdre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dierdre are New York (98 births), California (38 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Dierdre been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dierdre since 1941 -- 69 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Dierdre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diedra, Diedre, Diem, Dietra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dierdre's data
- Dierdre's decade-level peak was the 1960s (436 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dierdres (98 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 Dierdre
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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, 1941–2009 (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. "Dierdre: Baby Name Since 1941 - 1,115 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dierdre. 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 Dierdre 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.