Damacio
A masculine Spanish name meaning "one who tames or subjugates".
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the first name Damacio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damacio today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damacio births was 1935 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damacio. 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.
People living today
232
~ 1 in 1,477,389 Americans
Peak year
1935
12 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,393
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Damacio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damacio from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 61 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Damacio remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Damacio 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 Damacio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Damacios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Damacio
The name Damacio is believed to have originated from the Latin name Damasius, which was derived from the Greek word "damazein," meaning "to tame" or "to subdue." This name has its roots in ancient Roman culture and can be traced back to the 4th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Damacio appears in the writings of St. Jerome, a Christian scholar and theologian from the late 4th century. He mentions a Deacon named Damacio who served in the Roman Church during that time period.
In the 6th century, there was a Pope named Damasus I who served as the Bishop of Rome from 366 to 384 AD. He is known for commissioning the first Latin version of the Bible, now referred to as the Vulgate.
Another notable figure with the name Damacio was a Spanish priest and missionary named Damacio González, who lived from 1551 to 1608. He was one of the first Jesuits to travel to Japan and played a significant role in the early evangelization efforts in that country.
In the 17th century, Damacio Dávila y Gálvez was a Spanish nobleman and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1671 to 1677. He is credited with establishing several educational institutions and fortifications during his tenure.
In more recent history, Damacio Rodríguez was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who lived from 1891 to 1957. He played a prominent role in the Cuban Revolution and served as the Minister of Education under Fidel Castro's government.
While the name Damacio has ancient roots, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, particularly in recent centuries. However, it continues to be used, primarily in Spanish-speaking cultures, as a nod to its historical and cultural significance.
People
Damacio + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Damacio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damacio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 232 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damacio 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 1,477,389 US residents.
Is Damacio a common name?
We classify Damacio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 318 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damacio most popular?
The single biggest year for Damacio was 1935, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damacio is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Damacio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damacio 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.
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.