Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Diedra

Diedra is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.

Current Rank
#16,098
Peak Rank
#1,184 (1961)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1944
First Year
2004
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#1184
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
58
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Diedra

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

Diedra is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.

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The Story of Diedra

Diedra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 19 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 87 Diedras were born — ranking #1,184 that year. As of 2026, Diedra ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Diedras 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 Diedra

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Diedra

What does the name Diedra mean?
Diedra is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.
How popular is Diedra in 2026?
In 2026, Diedra ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Diedra most popular?
Diedra reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,184 that year with 87 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Diedra most popular?
Diedra has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Diedra.
Is Diedra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Diedra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Diedra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Diedra include Electa, Neola, Hildreth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Diedra

Diedra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Diedra's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Diedra'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.