Derived from the Old French name Dido, which was derived from the Latin 'Aeneid', Diedre is an uncommon yet elegant feminine given name. It has gained popularity in various English-speaking countries over time. The name's spelling can vary slightly, with common versions including Deirdre and Deerid. However, the phonetic pronunciation remains consistent, typically /DIH-drə/. Historically significant, Diedre shares its roots with other notable names like Aida and Celine.
Based on the statistics provided, the name Diedre reached its peak popularity between 1960 and 1964 with a total of 312 births during these five years. The highest number of births in any single year was 88 in 1964. However, after 1975, the number of births named Diedre significantly decreased, with fewer than 40 births per year from 1976 onwards, and as low as 5 births in both 1998 and 1999. Overall, there were a total of 1795 births named Diedre over the years covered by these statistics.