Dierdre
A female given name, variant of Deirdre.
Every Dierdre since 1941 — 1,115 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dierdre
Dierdre is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1941, 1,115 American babies have been named Dierdre. Its peak came in 1961, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dierdre stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dierdre year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,774 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,388 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,465 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,735 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,057 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,046 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,757 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,790 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,667 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,209 |
| 1965 | 42 | #1,750 |
| 1960 | 43 | #1,729 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,750 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,274 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,260 |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dierdre mean?
A female given name, variant of Deirdre.
How popular is the name Dierdre in 2025?
Dierdre did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dierdre?
1,115 babies have been named Dierdre in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dierdre most popular?
Dierdre peaked in 1961, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Dierdre a boy or girl name?
Dierdre is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dierdre rising or falling?
Dierdre has been roughly stable over the past decade.