girl's name

Dierdra

DEER-druh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 214

Dierdra is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1965, when 17 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1944.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Dierdra Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1990s.

120
'40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Dierdra by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1940s 10
1950s 12
1960s 120
1970s 43
1980s 24
1990s 5

How Popular Is Dierdra?

In 1993, Dierdra was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Dierdra

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Dierdra Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dierdra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Dierdra

  • English DEER-druh

Sibling Names for Dierdra

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dierdra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Dierdra

How popular is the name Dierdra?

In 1993, Dierdra was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Dierdra a girl's or a boy's name?

Dierdra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Dierdra?

Dierdra has 2 syllables.

When was Dierdra most popular?

Dierdra peaked in 1965, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.