Dierdra
Girl name · American · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,050 in 1965
0 babies were named Dierdra 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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- HistoryDierdra 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 1965, when it reached #3,050.
About the name Dierdra
Dierdra is a girl name of American, Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-dra”. US birth records list Dierdra for girls from 1944 to 1993, in 25 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #3,050 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesCeltic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.3 | 789,474 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 girls |
| 1960s | 6.6 | 152,439 girls |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 363,636 girls |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 694,444 girls |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
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Questions about the name Dierdra
What is the origin of the name Dierdra?
Dierdra has American, Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Dierdra a boy or girl name?
Dierdra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dierdra?
Dierdra is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #3,050 in 1965.