How old is someone named Deidre?
The average Deidre is 52 years old.
Half of all living Deidres are between 41 and 62.
When was Deidre popular?
Deidre was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 8 babies were named Deidre in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 33 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 573 | 370 |
| 1950s | 1,519 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 4,369 | 3,800 |
| 1970s | 3,118 | 2,900 |
| 1980s | 3,084 | 3,000 |
| 1990s | 1,646 | 1,600 |
| 2000s | 275 | 270 |
| 2010s | 49 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 18 | under 100 |
How many Deidres are still alive?
About 13,000 Deidres are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Deidre since 1933.
Nearly every Deidre ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Deidre?
About two in five living Deidres are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Silent under 1%
- Boomer 27%
- Gen X 38%
- Millennial 31%
- Gen Z 4%
Is Deidre an old name?
Yes. Deidre is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Deidre a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Deidres are women.
Names the same age as Deidre
NAME TWIN
Deidre's name twin is Kraig. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kraig's age curve is the closest match to Deidre's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Deidre
How old is the average Deidre?
The average Deidre in the US is 52 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Deidre?
About 13,000 Deidres are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1933.
When was the name Deidre most popular?
In 1963, when about 540 baby girls were named Deidre.
Is Deidre a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 38% of living Deidres, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this