Girl nameCurrently #9,686 in the USFalling
Deirdre
//ˈdiɹdɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19617 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Deirdre'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.
Deirdre's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Deirdre |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 15 |
| 1931 | 17 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 28 |
| 1936 | 17 |
| 1937 | 17 |
| 1938 | 17 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 32 |
| 1941 | 37 |
| 1942 | 37 |
| 1943 | 29 |
| 1944 | 67 |
| 1945 | 78 |
| 1946 | 121 |
| 1947 | 150 |
| 1948 | 142 |
| 1949 | 129 |
| 1950 | 145 |
| 1951 | 137 |
| 1952 | 194 |
| 1953 | 181 |
| 1954 | 186 |
| 1955 | 207 |
| 1956 | 275 |
| 1957 | 300 |
| 1958 | 271 |
| 1959 | 378 |
| 1960 | 566 |
| 1961 | 799 |
| 1962 | 747 |
| 1963 | 679 |
| 1964 | 722 |
| 1965 | 544 |
| 1966 | 562 |
| 1967 | 508 |
| 1968 | 563 |
| 1969 | 631 |
| 1970 | 523 |
| 1971 | 454 |
| 1972 | 354 |
| 1973 | 319 |
| 1974 | 303 |
| 1975 | 258 |
| 1976 | 268 |
| 1977 | 229 |
| 1978 | 207 |
| 1979 | 208 |
| 1980 | 241 |
| 1981 | 211 |
| 1982 | 265 |
| 1983 | 206 |
| 1984 | 183 |
| 1985 | 191 |
| 1986 | 188 |
| 1987 | 212 |
| 1988 | 177 |
| 1989 | 175 |
| 1990 | 186 |
| 1991 | 162 |
| 1992 | 134 |
| 1993 | 140 |
| 1994 | 112 |
| 1995 | 114 |
| 1996 | 109 |
| 1997 | 75 |
| 1998 | 79 |
| 1999 | 94 |
| 2000 | 82 |
| 2001 | 71 |
| 2002 | 59 |
| 2003 | 58 |
| 2004 | 70 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 42 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Deirdre through the decades
- Deirdre peaked in 1961, when 799 babies were named Deirdre in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Deirdre has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Deirdre currently ranks #9,686 in the US and is cooling off.