How Many People Are Named David Mcdermott?
There are approximately 295 people named David Mcdermott living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,161,879 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name David with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Mcdermott. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
295
1 in 1,161,879 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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David: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name David. The peak year was 1955 with 86,450 births. The average person named David today is 54 years old.
Ancestry of the Mcdermott Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Mcdermott, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "David" has an estimated frequency of 0.831% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Mcdermott" appears at a rate of 10.35 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 295 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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David Mcdermott: Questions and Answers
How many people are named David Mcdermott?
We estimate approximately 295 people named David Mcdermott are alive in the United States today. The first name David is shared by 2,847,418 Americans, and the surname Mcdermott is shared by 34,765.
How rare is the name David Mcdermott?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,161,879 Americans. The first name David is very common and the surname Mcdermott is uncommon.
Is David a male or female name?
David is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1955 and the average bearer today is 54 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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