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Diarmaid

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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
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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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

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

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

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

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.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1965Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1966Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1969Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1970Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1985Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: highest position in 2001England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: highest position in 200219652024
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
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).

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What is known about Diarmaid

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1965–2024.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not 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.