Deidre
- Pronunciation
- [Dee-dra]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Melancholy. A Variant Of The Older Name Deirdre In Celtic Legend Deirdre Died Of A Broken Heart.
- Origin
- Irish
Deidre Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 14,666 baby girls have been named Deidre. The name peaked in 1963 with 541 US births that year (rank #413).
Top States for Deidre
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Deidre births are: New York (1,536), California (1,056), Texas (729).
Other Irish-Origin Names Like Deidre
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6-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Deidre's exact length and starting letter: Dacian, Daegal, Daegan, Daelan, Daelyn.
Quick Facts About Deidre
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Compare Deidre to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Deidre against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).