Deidre
Pronunciation: [ d-EEDR-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Deidre first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 14,060 babies have been named Deidre in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Deidre is past its peak , currently ranked #66,609 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,609
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Deidre
Deidre is a girl name .
Is Deidre a boy or girl name? Deidre is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,609 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,986. Deidre is more commonly used as a boy name.
Deidre is currently ranked #66,609 in popularity for girl 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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