Deirdre
Girl name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #333 in 1961
13 babies were named Deirdre in the US in 2025. It has dropped 962 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Deirdre you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Deirdre, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Deirdre would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDeirdre first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1961, when it ranked #333. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDeirdre was 5.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 22,124 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
- TrendDeirdre has slipped 962 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Deirdre
Deirdre is a girl name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-dre”. US birth records list Deirdre for girls from 1921 to 2025, in 103 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #333 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.5 | 223,325 girls |
| 1930s | 16 | 63,816 girls |
| 1940s | 54 | 18,601 girls |
| 1950s | 117 | 8,559 girls |
| 1960s | 345 | 2,895 girls |
| 1970s | 200 | 4,990 girls |
| 1980s | 120 | 8,354 girls |
| 1990s | 67 | 15,024 girls |
| 2000s | 30 | 33,818 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 85,251 girls |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 114,286 girls |
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Questions about the name Deirdre
What is the origin of the name Deirdre?
Deirdre has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Deirdre a boy or girl name?
Deirdre is a girl name.
How popular is the name Deirdre?
Deirdre ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1961 (#333).