Girl · #14,501 in 2026

Deirdra

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

Current Rank

#14,501

Peak Rank

#1,499 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

2005

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1499

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deirdra

Deirdra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 56 Deirdras were born — ranking #1,499 that year. As of 2026, Deirdra ranks #14,501 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Deirdras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deirdra

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deirdra

What does the name Deirdra mean?

Deirdra 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 Deirdra in 2026?

In 2026, Deirdra ranks #14,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Deirdra most popular?

Deirdra reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,499 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Deirdra has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Louisiana, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deirdra.

Is Deirdra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deirdra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deirdra include Lore, Jenice, Tanis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deirdra

Deirdra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Deirdra's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,499. Use the chart and map above to compare Deirdra'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.