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1944

First Year

2007

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#746

Peak Rank

4K

Total Count

64

Years Active

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## The Story of Dedra

The earliest SSA record of Dedra as a baby girl name dates back to 1944, when 18 babies received it. 1963 was its biggest year on record, with 190 newborns named Dedra — #746 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Dedras. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2007 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 4K Dedras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Dedra

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

* [Deidre](/deidre)
* [Deidra](/deidra)
* [Diedre](/diedre)
* [Deedra](/deedra)
* [Detra](/detra)
* [Diedra](/diedra)
* Deader
* [Deandre](/deandre)
* [Dera](/dera)
* [Darragh](/darragh)
* Doddery
* Dutra

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dedra

What does the name Dedra mean?

Dedra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dedra in 2026?

In 2026, Dedra ranks #11,629 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Dedra most popular?

Dedra reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #746 that year with 190 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dedra most popular?

Dedra has historically been most popular in South Carolina, West Virginia, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dedra.

Is Dedra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dedra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dedra include Lucretia, Pinkie, Cheryll. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LucretiaPeak #746](/lucretia)[👧PinkiePeak #746](/pinkie)[👧CheryllPeak #746](/cheryll)[👧KaranPeak #746](/karan)[👧LuveniaPeak #747](/luvenia)[👧NaomaPeak #747](/naoma)[👧MerylPeak #747](/meryl)[👧EstelaPeak #745](/estela)

## About the name Dedra 

Dedra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Dedra's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #746\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dedra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1963 → ](/year/1963)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.