Total births
482
Boys' name · since 1917
Dermot
Dermot has 482 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 482
- total births
- 1917–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Dermot is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 482 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dermot has been recorded 482 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2022.
- 482 total births
- 1917–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
482 boys have been named Dermot since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 482
- total births
- 1917–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Dermot was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
16 babies were named Dermot in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Dermot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dermot splits its recorded history at 1976: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dermot at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Dermot popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2022
- Peak year (1969)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Dermot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dermot's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Dermot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
58 births
- 1960s
1960s
105 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 105 births (22% of all-time use).
Dermot by state
Where Dermot concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 46 | 9.5% |
New York share of Dermot's total US births 9.5%
46 of 482 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dermot? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 482 babies named Dermot. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 16 births.
When was Dermot most popular? ▼
Dermot was most popular in the 1960s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Dermot most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dermot are New York (46 births).
How long has the name Dermot been used? ▼
Records for Dermot go back to 1917, giving 106 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Dermot? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Derek, Derrick, Derick, Dereck, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dermot's data
- Dermot's decade-level peak was the 1960s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dermots (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dermot
Nearby Names Like Dermot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dermot
Derek Boy
#258 239,060 births
Derrick Boy
#814 145,347 births
Derick Boy
#1442 19,771 births
Dereck Boy
#664 8,296 births
Derrell Boy
#9945 5,864 births
Compare Dermot side by side: Dermot vs Derek Dermot vs Derrick Dermot vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dermot: Baby Name Since 1917 - 482 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dermot. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dermot draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.