Deimos
Meaningdread · Greek
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,243 in 2025
9 babies were named Deimos in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2015–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Deimos you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Deimos, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Deimos would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDeimos first shows up in US birth records in 2015, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearDeimos is at its all-time high right now: #8,243 in 2025.
- New on the sceneDeimos wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2015.
- MeaningIn Greek, Deimos means “dread”.
About the name Deimos
Deimos is a boy name meaning “dread”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-mos”. US birth records list Deimos for boys from 2015 to 2025, in 7 of those 11 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #8,243 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 295,567 boys |
Questions about the name Deimos
What does the name Deimos mean?
Deimos means “dread” in Greek.
Is Deimos a boy or girl name?
Deimos is a boy name.
How popular is the name Deimos?
Deimos ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#8,243).