Girl · #7,397 in 2026

Dedee

Name: Popularity of the name Dedee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dedee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Dedee or Dédée is a nickname which may refer to:Andrée de Jongh (1916–2007), member of the World War II Belgian Resistance, nicknamed "Dédée" DeDee Nathan, American retired heptathlete Dedee Pfeiffer, American actress

Current Rank

#7,397

Peak Rank

#3,942 (1971)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1984

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#3942

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dedee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dedee

Dedee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 15 Dedees were born — ranking #3,942 that year. As of 2026, Dedee ranks #7,397 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 168 Dedees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dedee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dedee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Duddy
Duddie
Diddy
Deady
Didy
Dedi
Daddy
Dady
Doody
Didi
Deedee
Dowdy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dedee

What does the name Dedee mean?

How popular is Dedee in 2026?

In 2026, Dedee ranks #7,397 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Dedee most popular?

Dedee reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #3,942 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Dedee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dedee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dedee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dedee include Trellis, Eustacia, Karne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dedee

Dedee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Dedee's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #3,942. Use the chart and map above to compare Dedee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.