Deirdre
Irish, the tragic heroine of the Ulster tale of the sons of Uisliu. Her name's meaning is uncertain; suggestions include woman and one who rages.
Deirdre in 2025
Deirdre was given to 13 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 13,734th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 255,026 babies born.
The history of Deirdre
Deirdre reached its highest point in 1961, when 799 babies were given the name, ranking 603rd that year.
Across the 105 years of records since 1921, 16,845 babies have been named Deirdre. Half of them were born before 1967, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation X.
Deirdre by decade
| Decade | Babies named Deirdre | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 48 | 5,175 |
| 1930s | 167 | 2,516 |
| 1940s | 822 | 1,205 |
| 1950s | 2,274 | 889 |
| 1960s | 6,321 | 603 |
| 1970s | 3,123 | 776 |
| 1980s | 2,049 | 1,174 |
| 1990s | 1,206 | 1,695 |
| 2000s | 544 | 3,442 |
| 2010s | 206 | 8,590 |
| 2020s | 85 | 11,167 |
Where Deirdre is heading
Deirdre has fallen 52% over the past decade, from 27 babies in 2015 to 13 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1961 peak — Deirdre is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Deirdre
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Deirdre.