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    The first name Dermot

    A boy’s name from Irish.

    Pronounced /ˈdɝmət/ 2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Irish origin

    From Irish Diarmaid. Doublet of Jeremy.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Dermot last appeared in the official list in 2019, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2000, with 12 births (#1,167).

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    121
    babies named Dermot, 1996–2025
    #4,702
    rank in 2019
    2000
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dermot with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Dermot at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2022, 8 boys born in the United States were named Dermot, the 9,194th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1969, when 16 were.

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    482
    babies named Dermot since 1880
    #9,194
    rank in 2022
    1969
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Dermot

    5 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Dermot Mulroney
      American actor, born 1963
    • Dermot O'Leary
      English television presenter, born 1973
    • Dermot Gallagher
      English football referee, born 1957
    • Jonathan Spence
      British-born historian, 1936–2021
    • Conor Cruise O'Brien
      Author, diplomat, politician, historian, journalist, critic, 1917–2008

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    Questions

    What does the name Dermot mean?
    From Irish Diarmaid. Doublet of Jeremy.
    What is the origin of the name Dermot?
    From Irish Diarmaid. Doublet of Jeremy.
    How popular is the name Dermot?
    In 2019, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Dermot, ranking 4,702nd. Its peak was 2000, with 12 births.
    Is Dermot a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 482 US babies named Dermot since 1880 were boys.
    When was Dermot most popular?
    1969 in the United States, when 16 babies were named Dermot, its highest rank at 2,156th.
    How do you pronounce Dermot?
    Dermot is /ˈdɝmət/, 2 syllables.