Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Deirdra
2 syllablesPeak year: 19617 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Deirdra's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Deirdra's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Deirdra |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 46 |
| 1961 | 56 |
| 1962 | 51 |
| 1963 | 38 |
| 1964 | 49 |
| 1965 | 34 |
| 1966 | 25 |
| 1967 | 46 |
| 1968 | 38 |
| 1969 | 49 |
| 1970 | 30 |
| 1971 | 45 |
| 1972 | 35 |
| 1973 | 40 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 23 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 25 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 |
Deirdra through the decades
- Deirdra peaked in 1961, when 56 babies were named Deirdra in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1995–2005), use of Deirdra has fallen 65% compared to the 10 years before that.