Deiren
A masculine name derived from the Scottish surname Deere, meaning "hunter".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Deiren. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deiren today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deiren births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deiren. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deiren. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,615
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Deiren: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Deiren 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 Deiren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Deiren
The name Deiren has its roots in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages of human civilization. It is believed to have originated around 3500 BCE in the region of ancient Mesopotamia, which is now modern-day Iraq. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "dei," meaning "to create," and "ren," meaning "life" or "being." Thus, the name Deiren can be interpreted as "the creator of life" or "the maker of beings."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deiren can be found in the Sumerian cuneiform tablets from the city of Uruk, dating back to around 2800 BCE. These tablets contain inscriptions that mention a high priest or religious leader with the name Deiren, who was revered for his wisdom and spiritual guidance.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, there are references to a deity or divine figure known as Deiren, who was associated with fertility, creation, and the cycle of life. This deity was often depicted in artwork and sculptures from that era, further solidifying the name's prominence in the region's cultural heritage.
As the centuries passed, the name Deiren spread to other ancient civilizations in the Middle East, such as the Babylonians and Assyrians. One notable figure bearing this name was Deiren of Babylon, a renowned astrologer and scholar who lived around 500 BCE and was known for his contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the interpretation of celestial events.
During the medieval period, the name Deiren gained popularity in certain regions of the Middle East and parts of Europe, particularly among communities with ties to ancient Mesopotamian cultures. One such individual was Deiren al-Andalusi, a 10th-century philosopher and mathematician from the Iberian Peninsula, who was highly regarded for his works on geometry and algebra.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent figure named Deiren the Wise, who was a respected scholar and poet in the court of the Seljuk Empire, which spanned parts of modern-day Turkey, Iran, and Central Asia.
Another notable individual with the name Deiren was a 15th-century explorer and navigator from the Arabian Peninsula, known as Deiren al-Bahriyya, who was credited with mapping and charting several important maritime routes in the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.
While the name Deiren has become less common in modern times, it still holds historical significance and carries the weight of its ancient Sumerian roots, representing the concepts of creation, life, and wisdom.
People
Deiren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deiren 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
Deiren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deiren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deiren 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Deiren a common name?
We classify Deiren as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deiren most popular?
The single biggest year for Deiren was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deiren is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Deiren in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deiren a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deiren in the SSA data are male. 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 Deiren still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deiren 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 Deiren 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Deiren?
Want to know how many Americans are named Deiren? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.