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Deirdre

Girl

Meaning of Deirdre: Irish: 'sorrowful'

Deirdre is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7522nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7522

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

16,845

First recorded 1921 · peak 1961

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 211 babies1982: 265 babies1983: 206 babies1984: 183 babies1985: 191 babies1986: 188 babies1987: 212 babies1988: 177 babies1989: 175 babies1990: 186 babies19901991: 162 babies1992: 134 babies1993: 140 babies1994: 112 babies1995: 114 babies1996: 109 babies1997: 75 babies1998: 80 babies1999: 94 babies2000: 82 babies20002001: 71 babies2002: 59 babies2003: 58 babies2004: 70 babies2005: 52 babies2006: 42 babies2007: 44 babies2008: 29 babies2009: 37 babies2010: 27 babies20102011: 22 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 21 babies2014: 24 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 20 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Deirdre per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 265.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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