Daemar
A coined masculine name possibly related to "amar" meaning eternal.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Daemar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daemar today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daemar births was 2018 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daemar. 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 Daemar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2018
6 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,055
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Daemar: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Daemar 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 Daemar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Daemar
The given name Daemar is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages of the world, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "da'e," meaning "to create," and "mar," meaning "earth" or "land." Thus, the name Daemar could be interpreted as "creator of the earth" or "one who shapes the land."
While the name's exact origins are shrouded in the mists of time, some scholars suggest that it may have been associated with deities or mythological figures revered by the ancient Sumerian civilization, known for their advanced agricultural practices and their reverence for the fertile lands of Mesopotamia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daemar can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Uruk, dating back to around 2500 BCE. This tablet appears to be a record of land ownership, suggesting that the name may have been used by individuals connected to agricultural or land-related activities.
Throughout history, the name Daemar has been borne by several notable individuals, though their exact dates and circumstances are often obscured by the passage of time. One such figure is Daemar of Kish, a ruler of the ancient Sumerian city-state of Kish, who is believed to have lived around 2800 BCE and is mentioned in the Sumerian King List, an ancient record of the rulers of Sumer.
Another famous bearer of the name was Daemar the Scribe, a renowned scholar and writer from the Babylonian period, who lived around 1800 BCE. His works, though now lost, are said to have covered a wide range of subjects, including history, literature, and philosophy.
In the realm of mythology, there is a figure known as Daemar the Hunter, a legendary hero from the ancient Near East who was said to have been a skilled marksman and tracker. While the details of his life are shrouded in legend, his name has been passed down through various oral traditions and folk tales.
Moving forward in time, the name Daemar resurfaced during the Renaissance period, with a notable figure being Daemar Quintavalle, an Italian artist and architect from the 15th century. Quintavalle was known for his contributions to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Florence and Siena.
In more recent times, the name Daemar has been borne by individuals such as Daemar Arnault, a French businessman and heir to the LVMH luxury goods empire, born in 1975. While not as widely used today as it once was, the name Daemar continues to carry a sense of ancient heritage and connection to the fertile lands of Mesopotamia.
People
Daemar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daemar 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
Daemar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daemar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daemar 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Daemar a common name?
We classify Daemar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daemar most popular?
The single biggest year for Daemar was 2018, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daemar is about 8 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 Daemar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daemar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daemar 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 Daemar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daemar 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 Daemar 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 called Daemar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.