Deirdre
- Pronunciation
- [Deir-dre]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Sorrowful
- Origin
- Celtic
Deirdre Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 16,831 baby girls have been named Deirdre. The name peaked in 1961 with 799 US births that year (rank #333). In 2024, ranked #9686 nationally — 9,353 places below its 1961 peak.
Top States for Deirdre
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Deirdre births are: New York (3,837), California (1,300), Massachusetts (1,173).
Other Celtic-Origin Names Like Deirdre
If you like Deirdre's Celtic origin, consider these related names: Adair, Adsaluta, Aengus, Ahearn, Aife. Browse all Celtic names →
7-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Deirdre's exact length and starting letter: Dabbous, Daedbot, Daelynn, Daganya, Dagomar.
Quick Facts About Deirdre
Variant Forms
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Compare Deirdre to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Deirdre against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).