Deidre
Girl name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #413 in 1963
8 babies were named Deidre in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1933–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Deidre you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Deidre, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Deidre would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDeidre first shows up in US birth records in 1933, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 92 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1963, when it ranked #413. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDeidre was 5.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 38,610 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
About the name Deidre
Deidre is a girl name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-dre”. US birth records list Deidre for girls from 1933 to 2025, in 86 of those 93 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #413 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1940s | 36 | 27,894 girls |
| 1950s | 79 | 12,708 girls |
| 1960s | 239 | 4,179 girls |
| 1970s | 200 | 4,998 girls |
| 1980s | 180 | 5,563 girls |
| 1990s | 90 | 11,060 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 66,756 girls |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 361,011 girls |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 540,541 girls |
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Questions about the name Deidre
What is the origin of the name Deidre?
Deidre has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Deidre a boy or girl name?
Deidre is a girl name.
How popular is the name Deidre?
Deidre ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1963 (#413).