girl's name
Deedee
DEE-dee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,497
Deedee is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1962, when 193 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1935.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Deedee Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 157 |
| 1950s | 695 |
| 1960s | 1,392 |
| 1970s | 787 |
| 1980s | 245 |
| 1990s | 147 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 6 |
How Popular Is Deedee?
In 2011, Deedee was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Deedee Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Deedee Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Dee-Dee | Dee-Dee is Deedee written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 3 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Deedee
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Deedee Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deedee over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Deedee
- English DEE-dee
Sibling Names for Deedee
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Deedee — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Deedee
How popular is the name Deedee?
In 2011, Deedee was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Deedee a girl's or a boy's name?
Deedee is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deedee?
Deedee has 2 syllables.
When was Deedee most popular?
Deedee peaked in 1962, when 193 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Deedee a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Deedee currently ranks #7,191 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.