boy's name
Dermott
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 132
Ireland
#279
1985 births
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 five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- 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. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1985, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 42 |
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s (to 1985) | 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 five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Dermott 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 Dermott
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dermott also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dermott over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dermott
Names from the same era that won't 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 five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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.