Dedria
A gender-neutral name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "free spirit."
Name Census estimates that about 371 living Americans carry the first name Dedria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dedria today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dedria births was 1963 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dedria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
371
~ 1 in 923,866 Americans
Peak year
1963
34 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,798
Tracked since 1947
Census
Dedria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 399 people with the first name Dedria, which placed it at #24,220 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,220
National first-name rank
People counted
399
399 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
56.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dedria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dedria is Black at 56.4%. The next largest groups are White (37.8%) and Hispanic (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dedria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dedria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American56.4% · 225
- White37.8% · 151
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 9
- Two or more races1.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Dedria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dedria from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 230 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dedria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dedria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dedrias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dedria
The name Dedria has its roots in ancient Greece, with evidence of its usage dating back to the 5th century BC. Derived from the Greek word "dedra," meaning "tree," the name was initially associated with the reverence for nature and the worship of tree deities in Greek mythology. It was a name commonly given to children born in regions where oak groves and sacred forests were prevalent, such as in the mountainous areas of central Greece.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dedria can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman by that name in his work "The Histories." This work, written around 440 BC, serves as a valuable historical record of the name's existence during the classical period of ancient Greece.
In the 3rd century BC, the name Dedria gained additional prominence when it was borne by a renowned poet and teacher from the island of Lesbos. Her poetic works, unfortunately, have been lost to time, but her legacy as an influential figure in the literary circles of ancient Greece has been preserved in various historical accounts.
As the centuries passed, the name Dedria continued to be used, albeit sporadically, throughout the Hellenic world. Notable individuals who carried this name include Dedria of Corinth, a respected philosopher who lived in the 1st century AD, and Dedria of Ephesus, a skilled medical practitioner whose contributions to the field of herbal medicine were documented in the 2nd century AD.
During the Byzantine era, the name Dedria experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the educated and aristocratic classes. One of the most celebrated figures bearing this name was Dedria Comnena, a renowned scholar and patron of the arts who lived in the 12th century AD. Her patronage played a crucial role in the preservation and advancement of literature, philosophy, and the fine arts during the Byzantine Renaissance.
Throughout the medieval period and into the Renaissance, the name Dedria continued to be used, although its prevalence waned in comparison to its earlier popularity. Nonetheless, notable individuals such as Dedria Venetian, a skilled lacemaker from 15th century Venice, and Dedria Florentine, a renowned painter of the Italian Renaissance, carried this name with distinction.
While the name Dedria may not be as widely recognized or used in modern times, its rich historical legacy and connection to the ancient Greek reverence for nature and intellectual pursuits remain an enduring testament to its significance in the annals of human history.
People
Dedria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dedria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dedria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dedria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 371 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dedria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 923,866 US residents.
Is Dedria a common name?
We classify Dedria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 441 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dedria most popular?
The single biggest year for Dedria was 1963, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dedria is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dedria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 399 people with the name Dedria, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,220 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dedria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dedria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dedria appears almost entirely female. Of the 395 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dedria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dedria is Black at 56.4%. The next largest groups are White (37.8%) and Hispanic (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dedria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dedria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.4% (225 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dedria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dedria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dedria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dedria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dedria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dedria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Dedria?
See how many people have the name Dedria on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.