Deirdre
4 countries#7885 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Deirdre was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,845 births recorded 1921–2025 · currently #7885 · peaked in 1961 with 799 births
Most common in: New York, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
77 births recorded 1974–1999 · peaked in 1974 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
71 births recorded 1974–1986 · peaked in 1974 with 18 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
13 births recorded 1966–2007 · peaked in 1966 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 1997–1999 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Deirdre’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3669 | — |
| 2007 | #3653 | ↑16 |
| 2008 | #5013 | ↓1360 |
| 2009 | #4107 | ↑906 |
| 2010 | #5108 | ↓1001 |
| 2011 | #5935 | ↓827 |
| 2012 | #6341 | ↓406 |
| 2013 | #6017 | ↑324 |
| 2014 | #5456 | ↑561 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↑475 |
| 2016 | #6186 | ↓1205 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↓2113 |
| 2018 | #7409 | ↑890 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↑711 |
| 2020 | #6923 | ↓225 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↑232 |
| 2022 | #9056 | ↓2365 |
| 2023 | #6409 | ↑2647 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↓3147 |
| 2025 | #7885 | ↑1671 |
Frequently asked questions about Deirdre
Is Deirdre a popular name?
Yes — Deirdre currently ranks #7885 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Deirdre more common for boys or girls?
Deirdre is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Deirdre most popular?
Deirdre peaked in 1961 in United States, with 799 recorded births that year.
Is Deirdre rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Deirdre’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4464 in 1921 to #7885 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Deirdre?
At least 16,935 babies have been recorded with the name Deirdre across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Deirdre popular in more than one country?
Yes — Deirdre appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Deirdre?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Deirdre include Daylee, Deana, Dejah.
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