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Deidre

Girl

Meaning of Deidre: Irish: 'sorrowful one'

Deidre is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10379th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10379

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

14,684

First recorded 1933 · peak 1963

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 277 babies1982: 285 babies1983: 307 babies1984: 320 babies1985: 343 babies1986: 366 babies1987: 373 babies1988: 276 babies1989: 214 babies1990: 193 babies19901991: 283 babies1992: 357 babies1993: 207 babies1994: 148 babies1995: 131 babies1996: 95 babies1997: 103 babies1998: 58 babies1999: 71 babies2000: 47 babies20002001: 46 babies2002: 31 babies2003: 36 babies2004: 30 babies2005: 20 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Deidre per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 373.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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