girl's name
Deirdre
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 29,427
Scotland
#589
1986 births
Deirdre is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Deirdre is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 1961, when 799 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Deirdre over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 48 |
| 1930s | 167 |
| 1940s | 822 |
| 1950s | 2,274 |
| 1960s | 6,321 |
| 1970s | 3,123 |
| 1980s | 2,049 |
| 1990s | 1,206 |
| 2000s | 544 |
| 2010s | 206 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How popular is Deirdre?
In 2025, Deirdre was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Deirdre 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.
Names that peaked alongside Deirdre
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Deirdre also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deirdre over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Deirdre
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Deirdre — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Deirdre
How popular is the name Deirdre?
In 2025, Deirdre was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Deirdre a girl's or a boy's name?
Deirdre is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deirdre?
Deirdre has 2 syllables.
When was Deirdre most popular?
Deirdre peaked in 1961, when 799 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Deirdre a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Deirdre currently ranks #7,930 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.