boy's name
Dermot
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 5,498
Northern Ireland
#466
2017 births
Dermot is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Dermot is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1972, when 280 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 14,952 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dermot over time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,198 |
| 1970s | 2,005 |
| 1980s | 1,085 |
| 1990s | 340 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How popular is Dermot?
In 2025, Dermot was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #995 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Dermot is used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dermot
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dermot also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dermot over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Dermot in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Irish
- Dermott
Sibling names for Dermot
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dermot — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dermot
How popular is the name Dermot?
In 2025, Dermot was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #995 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Dermot a girl's or a boy's name?
Dermot is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dermot?
Dermot has 2 syllables.
When was Dermot most popular?
Dermot peaked in 1972, when 280 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dermot a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dermot currently ranks #995 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.