Damarious
Of unknown origin and meaning, a modern name coined in the 20th century.
Name Census estimates that about 314 living Americans carry the first name Damarious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damarious today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damarious births was 2009 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damarious. 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
314
~ 1 in 1,091,574 Americans
Peak year
2009
19 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,066
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Damarious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damarious from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 145 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
Damarious 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 Damarious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Damarious
The name Damarious has its roots in ancient Greek and Latin cultures, with origins dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "damar," meaning "to conquer" or "to tame," and the Latin suffix "-ius," which was commonly used for masculine names.
In ancient Greek mythology, the name was associated with the god of war, Ares, and was often given to warriors and soldiers who demonstrated bravery and valor in battle. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, who mentions a Spartan soldier named Damarious who fought valiantly in the Peloponnesian War.
During the Roman Empire, the name gained popularity among the noble classes and was often bestowed upon those who exhibited leadership qualities and a strong military presence. The Roman historian Livy mentions a Roman general named Damarious who led his troops to victory against the Gauls in the 3rd century BCE.
As Christianity spread throughout Europe, the name Damarious became associated with the concept of spiritual conquest and the taming of one's inner demons. In the 6th century CE, a monk named Damarious was renowned for his piety and devotion to the Christian faith, and his life was chronicled in a hagiography that became popular among the faithful.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the name Damarious was popular among the European nobility and was often given to sons of noble families. One notable figure was Damarious de Montfort, a French nobleman who participated in the Crusades and was known for his bravery and skill in battle.
In more recent history, the name Damarious has been carried by several notable individuals, including Damarious Bilbo, an American jazz musician and composer who was active in the 1920s and 1930s. Another prominent figure was Damarious Kemp, an influential civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in the struggle for racial equality in the United States during the 1960s.
People
Damarious + 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
Damarious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damarious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 314 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damarious 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 1,091,574 US residents.
Is Damarious a common name?
We classify Damarious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% 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 Damarious most popular?
The single biggest year for Damarious was 2009, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damarious is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Damarious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damarious 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.