Deirdre
Meaning
sorrowful; a beloved tragic-heroine name from Irish legend
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Deirdre peaked in the 1950s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
26 people · the #104,241 first name in Brazil · median age 43
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Deirdre
People given the name Deirdre in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Deirdre deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Deirdre truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Deirdre fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Deirdre travels
Irish · sorrowful one (tragic heroine of Irish legend, Deirdre of the Sorrows)
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