Damario
A masculine name of obscure origin, possibly from the Spanish given name Mario.
Name Census estimates that about 1,303 living Americans carry the first name Damario. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damario today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damario births was 2005 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damario. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 263,050 Americans
Peak year
2005
50 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,946
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Damario: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damario 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 386 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
Damario 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 Damario during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Damarios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Michigan, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Damario, while Minnesota, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Damario
The name Damario is believed to have originated from the Latin language, with its roots traced back to the Roman Empire era. It is a combination of two Latin words: "damarius," meaning "of the house," and "arius," a suffix indicating belonging or association. Therefore, the name Damario could be interpreted as "one belonging to the household" or "one of the household."
In ancient times, the name Damario was likely used as a designation for individuals who were part of a prominent Roman household or family. It may have been given to slaves, servants, or even freedmen who were closely associated with a particular noble or patrician family. However, there are no definitive records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Damario.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Damario can be traced back to the medieval period in Italy. One notable figure was Damario di Firenze, a 13th-century Florentine merchant and banker who played a significant role in the economic affairs of the city-state during that time. Another individual named Damario Rossi was a renowned painter from the 16th century, known for his frescoes in various churches throughout Italy.
In the 17th century, a Spanish explorer and navigator named Damario de la Cruz sailed with the Spanish Armada and is credited with mapping several uncharted regions of the Caribbean Sea. His journals and maps were influential in the age of exploration and colonization.
Moving to more recent history, Damario Gonzalez was a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. He was known for his bravery and unwavering commitment to the revolutionary cause.
Another notable figure was Damario Benedetti, an Italian-American author and playwright born in 1920. His works often explored themes of immigration, identity, and the experiences of Italian-Americans in the United States. He is considered a pivotal figure in the Italian-American literary tradition.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Damario, highlighting its diverse cultural and historical roots spanning different eras and regions.
People
Damario + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damario 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
Damario: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damario?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,303 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damario 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 263,050 US residents.
Is Damario a common name?
We classify Damario as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,331 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damario most popular?
The single biggest year for Damario was 2005, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damario is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Damario a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damario 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.