Damarcus
A masculine name potentially combining elements from Greek and Latin meaning "untamed warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 3,178 living Americans carry the first name Damarcus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damarcus today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damarcus births was 2006 (131 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damarcus. 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
3.2K
~ 1 in 107,852 Americans
Peak year
2006
131 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,084
Tracked since 1971
Census
Damarcus in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,036 people with the first name Damarcus, which placed it at #7,486 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,486
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
2,036 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Damarcus
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Damarcus is Black at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Hispanic (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Damarcus described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Damarcus at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.4% · 1,780
- Two or more races7.0% · 142
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 80
- White1.4% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 2
Popularity
Damarcus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damarcus from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,017 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Damarcus 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 Damarcus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Damarcus' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Damarcus, while Colorado, Arkansas, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 95 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Damarcus
The name Damarcus is a modern name that is a combination of the more traditional masculine names Damon and Marcus. It does not have a direct etymological origin from a specific language or culture, but rather is a blend of two distinct names with roots in ancient Greek and Latin.
The first part of the name, Da, is likely derived from the Greek name Damon, which means "to tame" or "subdue." This name has its origins in ancient Greek mythology, where Damon was the name of a legendary figure known for his loyalty and friendship. The second part of the name, marcus, is of Latin origin and means "warlike" or "martial."
While the name Damarcus itself does not appear in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component names have a long history. The name Damon can be traced back to ancient Greek literature, appearing in works such as Plato's Lysis and Cicero's De Amicitia, where it is associated with the concept of true friendship.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Damarcus are relatively recent, dating back to the late 20th century. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Damarcus was Damarcus Beasley, an American professional soccer player born in 1982. Beasley played for the United States men's national soccer team and was the first American to play in the Scottish Premier League.
Another notable figure with the name Damarcus is Damarcus Cromartie, an American football player born in 1985. Cromartie played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for several teams, including the San Diego Chargers and the New York Jets.
Damarcus Harrison, an American professional basketball player born in 1992, also bears this name. Harrison played college basketball for Clemson University and later played professionally in various leagues around the world.
Damarcus Croaker, an American football player born in 1994, is another individual with this name. Croaker played as a running back for the Michigan State Spartans and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Lastly, Damarcus Smith, an American professional basketball player born in 1991, is known for his career in various professional leagues, including the NBA G League and international teams.
While the name Damarcus is a relatively modern creation, it carries the rich histories of its component names, Damon and Marcus, which have been present in various cultures and traditions throughout history.
People
Damarcus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damarcus 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
Damarcus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damarcus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,178 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damarcus 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 107,852 US residents.
Is Damarcus a common name?
We classify Damarcus as "Rare". It ranks above 95.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,246 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damarcus most popular?
The single biggest year for Damarcus was 2006, when 131 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damarcus is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Damarcus in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,036 people with the name Damarcus, or 0.67 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,486 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Damarcus in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Damarcus?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Damarcus appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,038 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Damarcus?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Damarcus is Black at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Hispanic (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Damarcus most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Damarcus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.4% (1,780 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Damarcus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Damarcus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damarcus 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 Damarcus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Damarcus 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 Damarcus 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.
How many Americans are named Damarcus?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.