How Many People Are Named Deirdre?
16,831
people in the United States are named Deirdre
1 in 19,903 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2034
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0050%
Of US population
Peak Year
1961
799 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Irish, Irish Mythology
Pronunciation:
DEER-drə (English), DEER-dree (English), DER-dre (Irish)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the older Gaelic form Derdriu, meaning unknown, possibly derived from a Celtic word meaning "woman". This was the name of a tragic character in Irish legend who died of a broken heart after Conchobhar, the king of Ulster, forced her to be his bride and killed her lover Naoise.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 53.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1921 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
3,837
California
1,300
Massachusetts
1,173
New Jersey
948
Pennsylvania
794
Illinois
745
Texas
481
Ohio
447
Connecticut
441
Louisiana
352
💡 Fun Facts About "Deirdre"
- 10 babies were named Deirdre in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1961
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1921
- Most popular in New York
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