Dermot: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Dermot

How common

–

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1969

16 babies

All-time total

482

#8,072 all-time among boys

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Dermot popularity over time

482 babies have been named Dermot since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	11	1	–	#3,829
1920s	10	1	-9%	#4,104
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	10	1	–	#3,575
1950s	58	6	+480%	#2,299
1960s	105	11	+81%	#2,156
1970s	72	7	-31%	#2,748
1980s	5	1	-93%	#6,493
1990s	39	4	+680%	#5,754
2000s	98	10	+151%	#5,451
2010s	61	6	-38%	#7,173
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-64%	#9,194

The story of Dermot

Dermot is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1917, 482 American babies have been named Dermot. Its peak came in 1969, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dermot stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dermot?

The median living Dermot is about 31 years old; half are between 19 and 59. An estimated 400 people named Dermot are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dermot year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	8	#9,194
2021	5	#12,597
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,110
2018	6	#11,106
2017	–	–
2016	9	#8,308
2015	5	#12,534
2014	11	#7,173
2013	6	#11,075
2012	10	#7,682
2011	–	–
2010	8	#8,996
2009	6	#11,346
2008	10	#7,836
2007	14	#5,992
2006	9	#8,169
2005	10	#7,249
2004	11	#6,644
2003	12	#5,964
2002	8	#7,837
2001	13	#5,451
2000	5	#10,803
1995	5	#9,203
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,493
1975	7	#4,439
1970	10	#3,119
1965	5	#4,037
1960	7	#3,421
1955	11	#2,463
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,575
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Dermot

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Dermot Mulroney American actor (born 1963) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dermot, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dermot?

The median living Dermot is about 31 years old. Half of all living Dermots are between 19 and 59 years old.

How many people named Dermot are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dermot are alive in the United States, based on 482 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dermot mean?

From Irish Diarmaid. Doublet of Jeremy.

How popular is the name Dermot in 2025?

Dermot did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dermot?

482 babies have been named Dermot in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dermot most popular?

Dermot peaked in 1969, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Dermot a boy or girl name?

Dermot is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dermot rising or falling?

Dermot is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dermot?

Well-known people named Dermot include Dermot Mulroney (actor).

Names like Dermot

Names that sound and feel close to Dermot: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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