Deidre
Pronunciation: [ d-EEDR-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Deidre first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 11 babies have been named Deidre in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Deidre is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #20,986 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,986
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Deidre is also used as a girl name, ranked #66609.
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About the Name Deidre
Deidre is a boy name .
Is Deidre a boy or girl name? Deidre is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,986 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #66,609. Deidre is more commonly used as a boy name.
Deidre is currently ranked #20,986 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Deidre include Dei, Deid, Deidy, Deidie, Dey, Deie, and Deikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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