Damaje
An invented name with possible meanings of "damage" or "beloved child".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Damaje. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damaje today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damaje births was 2004 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damaje. 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 Damaje. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2004
6 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#10,229
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Damaje: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Damaje 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 Damaje during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Damaje
The name Damaje is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, which was used in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "da" meaning "to create" and "ma-je" meaning "life". Thus, the name Damaje could be interpreted as "creator of life" or "giver of life".
The earliest known record of the name Damaje can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Ur, dating back to around 2500 BCE. This tablet was a record of births in the city and listed a child named Damaje, son of a high-ranking official. This provides evidence that the name was in use during the Sumerian civilization.
In ancient Mesopotamian mythology, there are references to a minor deity named Damaje, who was believed to be a protector of newborns and infants. This deity was often invoked during childbirth and was associated with fertility and the blessing of new life.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Damaje was a Sumerian scribe who lived around 2200 BCE. He is known for his contributions to the development of the cuneiform writing system and for preserving many ancient texts and records.
Another notable figure with the name Damaje was a Babylonian astronomer and mathematician who lived during the reign of King Hammurabi, around 1800 BCE. He is credited with developing advanced methods for calculating planetary movements and predicting eclipses.
In the 12th century BCE, there was a Hittite prince named Damaje who ruled over a small kingdom in what is now modern-day Turkey. He is remembered for his efforts to maintain peace and trade relations with neighboring kingdoms.
During the 5th century BCE, a Greek philosopher named Damaje from the city of Miletus was known for his teachings on the nature of the cosmos and the role of the elements in the universe. He was a contemporary of the famous philosopher Socrates.
In the 1st century CE, there was a Roman centurion named Damaje who served under the emperor Tiberius. He is known for his leadership during the Roman conquest of Britain and for his role in suppressing a rebellion in the province of Gaul.
People
Damaje + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damaje 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
Damaje: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damaje?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damaje 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 Damaje a common name?
We classify Damaje 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 Damaje most popular?
The single biggest year for Damaje was 2004, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damaje is about 22 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 Damaje in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Damaje a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damaje 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 Damaje still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Damaje 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 Damaje 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 Americans are named Damaje?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.