Deirdra
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,499 in 1961
0 babies were named Deirdra in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDeirdra first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #1,499.
About the name Deirdra
Deirdra is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-dra”. US birth records list Deirdra for girls from 1944 to 2005, in 57 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #1,499 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 331,126 girls |
| 1960s | 24 | 42,337 girls |
| 1970s | 18 | 54,289 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 77,700 girls |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 173,310 girls |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 375,000 girls |
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
Questions about the name Deirdra
What is the origin of the name Deirdra?
Deirdra has Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Deirdra a boy or girl name?
Deirdra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Deirdra?
Deirdra is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #1,499 in 1961.