Dermot
From Irish Diarmaid. Doublet of Jeremy.
Every Dermot since 1917 — 482 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Dermot Mulroney Actor · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).