Names / Girl names
Deirdre
Current rank
#7,989
holding steady
All-time peak
#333
in 1961
First recorded
1921
in U.S. data
Children named
16,800
since 1921
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #333 in 1961 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Deirdre makes its debut in 1921. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Its strongest year was 1961, at #333 nationally. Over 16,800 have carried it since records began.