Name meaning & stats
Dermot
Dermot. 461 US babies since 1940, peak 1969. Notable Dermots are 1.5× over-represented as film producers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1969
461 US babies were named Dermot between 1940 and 2025.
Where Dermots end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Film producer | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Film director | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are film producers, Dermots show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1969)