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Dermott

DUR-mut (English)

  • Origin Irish
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 132

Dermott is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

  • Dermott is a name of Irish origin.
  • Peaked in Ireland in 1965, when 14 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
  • First appears in birth records in 1964.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Dermott Over Time

Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1980s.

52
'60 '70 '80
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Births named Dermott by decade in Ireland
Decade Births
1960s 42
1970s 52
1980s 18

How Popular Is Dermott?

In 1985, Dermott was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #279 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

Where Dermott Is Used

Ireland #279 4 in 1985
United States #10,912 6 in 2006

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Dermott

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Dermott

  • English DUR-mut

Sibling Names for Dermott

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dermott — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Dermott

How popular is the name Dermott?

In 1985, Dermott was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #279 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

Is Dermott a girl's or a boy's name?

Dermott is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Dermott?

Dermott has 2 syllables.

When was Dermott most popular?

Dermott peaked in 1965, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.