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Deirdre

Deirdre is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Deirdre?

Recorded births named Deirdre by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	16,845 births
England & Wales since 1996	6 births
Ireland since 1964	12,353 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Deirdre's popularity over time

Babies named Deirdre per year — United States (1921–2025). United States peaked in 1961 (799/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1966 (613/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (3/yr).

When was Deirdre popular?

Deirdre reached its peak in 1961, when it was the #603 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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