boy's name
Diarmuid
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 3,481
Ireland
#281
2025 births
Diarmuid is a boy's name. In 2013 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Diarmuid is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2007, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 2,803 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
Diarmuid 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 | 232 |
| 1970s | 579 |
| 1980s | 643 |
| 1990s | 541 |
| 2000s | 689 |
| 2010s | 434 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 117 |
How popular is Diarmuid?
In 2025, Diarmuid was given to 16 babies in Ireland, ranking #281 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Diarmuid 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 Diarmuid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Diarmuid also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Diarmuid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Diarmuid
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Diarmuid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Diarmuid
How popular is the name Diarmuid?
In 2025, Diarmuid was given to 16 babies in Ireland, ranking #281 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Diarmuid a girl's or a boy's name?
Diarmuid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Diarmuid most popular?
Diarmuid peaked in 2007, when 85 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Diarmuid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Diarmuid currently ranks #281 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.