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How Many People Are Named Deidre?
Estimated people named Deidre living in the U.S. today
12,851
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,677
- Peak year: 1963 (541 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,851
Deidre by age group — who carries the name today?
Deidre popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Deidre
Deidre has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,677 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,851 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,597 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deidres you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Deidre in the US?
An estimated 12,851 people named Deidre are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Deidre rare — about 1 in 26,597 Americans.
Is Deidre a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Deidre is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Deidre most popular?
Deidre peaked in 1963, when 541 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Deidre?
Deidre ranks #2,066 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).