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Diarmaid

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Diarmaid: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Trend unknown

among boys in England and Wales · 2002

England and Wales · Boys rank from 2002 to 2002, ranging from #2254 to #2254.2002#2254#2254
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2002#2254

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

Trend unknownEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 50 of the 60 years from 1965 to 2024.

In 2002: #393 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #2254 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1965–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1965

    First recorded at #222 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1965–2024

    Highest recorded position: #142 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1985 (recorded 1965–2024).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #785 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2024.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1965 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #142 in Republic of Ireland in 1985.

Diarmaid's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2002England and Walesmale#22545HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandmale#2185HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandmale#2215HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#7853HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#7553HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#5565HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#7643HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#7493HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#5545HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#4288HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#4308HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#4079HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#4916HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#36610HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#34611HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#3748HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#3547HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#25411HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#26310HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#3057HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#3934HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#3474HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#3244HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#20912HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#18016HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#16816HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandmale#14325HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandmale#16021HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#17017HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#16218HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandmale#14826HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandmale#15122HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#15418HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandmale#15220HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandmale#15818HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandmale#14225HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandmale#15618HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandmale#14325HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandmale#14425HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandmale#17017HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandmale#18415HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandmale#2695HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandmale#18812HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandmale#17316HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandmale#19812HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandmale#18614HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandmale#2516HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandmale#2387HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandmale#2386HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandmale#2515HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandmale#2704HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandmale#2563HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandmale#2224HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Diarmaid is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Diarmaid, between 1965 and 2024, in 50 of those 60 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1965–202450#142 in 1985
Northern Ireland1998–20012#218 in 2001
England and Wales20021#2254 in 2002

Its high point came 17 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1985) than in England and Wales (2002).

What's not yet available

  • Meaning
  • Origin
  • Pronunciation
  • Nicknames and spelling variants

Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1965 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #142 in Republic of Ireland in 1985. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.