Diedre
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,172 in 1964
0 babies were named Diedre 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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- HistoryDiedre 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 1964, when it reached #1,172.
About the name Diedre
Diedre is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-dre”. US birth records list Diedre for girls from 1944 to 1999, in 56 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #1,172 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14 | 69,606 girls |
| 1950s | 13 | 75,131 girls |
| 1960s | 33 | 30,423 girls |
| 1970s | 24 | 42,391 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 61,387 girls |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 117,509 girls |
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Questions about the name Diedre
What is the origin of the name Diedre?
Diedre has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Diedre a boy or girl name?
Diedre is a girl name.
How popular is the name Diedre?
Diedre is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #1,172 in 1964.