Damauni
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps a variant of Damayanti.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Damauni. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damauni today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damauni births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damauni. 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 Damauni. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,565
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Damauni: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Damauni 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 Damauni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Damauni
The name Damauni is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit words "damana" meaning "to subjugate" and "uni" meaning "small or little". Thus, the name Damauni could be interpreted as "one who subjugates the small or little".
This name has its roots in the Hindu culture and mythology of ancient India. It is possible that the name was inspired by the Hindu goddess Durga, who is often depicted as a powerful warrior goddess slaying demons and subjugating evil forces.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Damauni can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, there is a character named Damauni, who was a skilled archer and warrior. However, not much is known about the specifics of this character or the role they played in the epic.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Damauni. One such person was Damauni Rao, a renowned Indian poet and scholar who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his contributions to the Kannada literature of the time.
Another notable figure with the name Damauni was Damauni Singh, a brave warrior and military leader who fought in the service of the Maratha Empire in the 17th century. He is said to have played a crucial role in several battles against the Mughal forces.
In the 18th century, there was a famous Indian painter named Damauni Devi who was renowned for her intricate and detailed miniature paintings. Her works were highly regarded and sought after by the nobility of the time.
Damauni Sharma was a prominent social reformer and women's rights activist from India in the early 20th century. She dedicated her life to fighting for the education and empowerment of women in her country.
Another notable individual with the name Damauni was Damauni Desai, an Indian freedom fighter who participated in the struggle for India's independence from British rule in the early 20th century. She was known for her courage and unwavering commitment to the cause of freedom.
People
Damauni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damauni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
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FAQ
Damauni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damauni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damauni 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Damauni a common name?
We classify Damauni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damauni most popular?
The single biggest year for Damauni was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damauni is about 11 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 Damauni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Damauni a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damauni 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 Damauni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Damauni 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 Damauni 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 people have Damauni as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Damauni, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.