Deremy
A name of unknown origin and meaning, potentially a variant spelling.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Deremy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deremy today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deremy births was 1986 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deremy. 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 Deremy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1986
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1986 SSA rank
#6,994
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Deremy: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Deremy 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 Deremy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Deremy
The name Deremy is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic tribes of central Europe during the early medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German words "dere" meaning "honor" and "muot" meaning "courage" or "spirit." The combination of these words suggests that Deremy was originally a name bestowed upon brave and honorable warriors or leaders.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deremy can be found in the Codex Millenarius, a 10th century manuscript from the Duchy of Bavaria. The text mentions a certain "Deremi filius Hrodgeri" who is believed to have been a minor nobleman or knight in the service of the Bavarian dukes during that era.
In the 12th century, a Deremy von Rothenburg is mentioned in the annals of the Imperial City of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in present-day Germany. He was a respected burgher and merchant who played a prominent role in the city's affairs during the turbulent years of the Investiture Controversy between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Deremy Falconi lived in Florence, Italy in the 15th century. He was a renowned goldsmith and jeweler whose intricate works were highly sought after by the wealthy families of the Italian city-states.
In the 17th century, a French Huguenot soldier and explorer named Deremy de Montfort is recorded as having participated in the colonization of the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts. He is credited with establishing one of the first European settlements on the island and played a crucial role in the early development of the sugar cane industry there.
Another historical figure bearing the name Deremy was an English naval officer and explorer from the late 18th century. Captain Deremy Frobisher commanded several voyages to the Arctic regions in search of the elusive Northwest Passage, and his exploits were documented in the journals of the Royal Navy at the time.
People
Deremy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deremy 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
Deremy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deremy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deremy 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 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Deremy a common name?
We classify Deremy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Deremy most popular?
The single biggest year for Deremy was 1986, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deremy is about 38 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 Deremy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deremy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deremy 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 Deremy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deremy 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 Deremy 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 share the name Deremy?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.