Damary
Feminine name of Greek origin meaning "to tame" or "subdued".
Name Census estimates that about 353 living Americans carry the first name Damary. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Damary today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damary births was 1977 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damary. 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
353
~ 1 in 970,975 Americans
Peak year
1977
21 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,411
Tracked since 1959
Popularity
Damary: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damary from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 119 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Damary 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 Damary during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Damarys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Damary
The name Damary has its origins in the Arabic language, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "damar," which means "to last" or "to endure." This name was likely coined during the golden age of Islamic civilization, a period marked by significant advances in science, philosophy, and literature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Damary can be found in the chronicles of the famous Islamic scholar and historian, Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406). In his seminal work, "Muqaddimah," he mentions a notable figure named Damary al-Andalusi, a celebrated poet and philosopher from the Iberian Peninsula during the late 10th century.
Another historical figure bearing the name Damary was Damary ibn Isa al-Qurtubi (d. 1031), a renowned Islamic jurist and scholar from the city of Cordoba in present-day Spain. His contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his extensive works on the interpretation of the Qur'an have left a lasting impact on Islamic scholarship.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook Damary al-Basri (d. 1089), a renowned Arab poet and writer from the city of Basra in modern-day Iraq. His poetry, known for its beautiful imagery and profound themes, has been celebrated and studied for centuries.
During the Mamluk period in Egypt (1250-1517), the name Damary gained prominence with the rise of Damary al-Zahiri (1292-1349), a prominent historian and writer who served as the chief judge of Damascus. His works on Islamic history and jurisprudence are considered invaluable sources for understanding the social and political dynamics of that era.
Another notable figure was Damary al-Muqaddasi (d. 1403), a Syrian scholar and traveler who authored one of the earliest known works on human geography, titled "The Best Divisions for Knowledge of the Regions." His detailed accounts of his travels throughout the Islamic world provided valuable insights into the cultural and geographical landscapes of the time.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Damary throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark on various fields of study and contributing to the rich tapestry of Islamic culture and intellectual heritage.
People
Damary + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damary 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
Damary: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damary?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 353 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damary 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 970,975 US residents.
Is Damary a common name?
We classify Damary as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 379 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damary most popular?
The single biggest year for Damary was 1977, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damary is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Damary a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damary in the SSA data are female. 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.