Dearmond
Of Norman origin meaning "darling protector" or "beloved world".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Dearmond. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dearmond today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dearmond births was 1918 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dearmond. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dearmond. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1918
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1918 SSA rank
#4,326
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Dearmond: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dearmond by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dearmond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dearmond
The name Dearmond has its origins in the English language, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "deor," meaning "deer," and "mund," meaning "protection" or "guardian." Thus, the name Dearmond is thought to have initially signified a person who protected or guarded deer, likely a huntsman or a gamekeeper.
During the medieval period, when hunting was a popular pastime among the nobility, having a name associated with deer protection or hunting would have held a certain prestige. The earliest recorded instances of the name Dearmond can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, although its usage was relatively limited compared to more common English names of the time.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Dearmond was Sir Dearmond de Wycombe, a knight who lived in the late 13th century and is mentioned in the Chronicles of Wycombe Abbey. Another notable early bearer of the name was Dearmond the Huntsman, a skilled archer and gamekeeper who served under King Edward III in the 14th century.
Throughout the centuries, the name Dearmond has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and military figures. In the 16th century, Dearmond Fitzwilliam was a respected scholar and author who wrote several treatises on the English language and literature. During the English Civil War of the 17th century, Captain Dearmond Harrington was a renowned cavalry officer who fought for the Parliamentarian forces.
In the 18th century, Dearmond Beaumont was a celebrated painter known for his exquisite landscapes and portraits of the English countryside. Meanwhile, in the 19th century, Dearmond Rockwell was a prominent industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the American steel industry.
Despite its relatively rare usage, the name Dearmond has persisted throughout the centuries, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. Its connection to hunting and the natural world has imbued it with a sense of ruggedness and a connection to the outdoors, making it a unique and distinctive name with a rich historical heritage.
People
Dearmond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dearmond as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dearmond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dearmond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dearmond going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Dearmond a common name?
We classify Dearmond as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dearmond most popular?
The single biggest year for Dearmond was 1918, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dearmond is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dearmond in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dearmond a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dearmond in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dearmond still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dearmond in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dearmond can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Dearmond?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.