Dameer
Meaning calm, serene, or patient in Arabic.
Name Census estimates that about 156 living Americans carry the first name Dameer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dameer today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dameer births was 2012 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dameer. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Dameer with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
156
~ 1 in 2,197,143 Americans
Peak year
2012
13 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,682
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Dameer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dameer from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 88 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Dameer remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dameer 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 Dameer 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 Dameer
The name Dameer has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the early centuries of Islam. It is derived from the Arabic word "dameer," which translates to "conscience" or "inner voice." The name is believed to have gained prominence during the spread of Islam across the Middle East and North Africa.
In ancient Arabic literature and poetry, the concept of "dameer" held significant importance, representing the moral compass that guides individuals towards righteousness and virtue. The name Dameer was often associated with individuals known for their integrity, wisdom, and spiritual depth.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Dameer can be found in the writings of the renowned 9th-century Arabic scholar and philosopher, Al-Kindi. In his treatise on ethics, Al-Kindi emphasized the importance of cultivating a pure conscience (dameer) as a pathway to self-actualization and inner peace.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have carried the name Dameer, leaving their mark on various fields. Among them was Dameer Al-Ansari (1010-1088), a revered Sufi scholar and poet from Baghdad, whose works explored the profound depths of the human soul and the spiritual journey towards enlightenment.
In the 12th century, Dameer Ibn Al-Muqaddam (1147-1211) was a prominent Islamic jurist and legal scholar from Andalusia, renowned for his contributions to the development of Islamic jurisprudence and his treatises on the ethical principles of the Sharia law.
The name Dameer also found its way into the realm of literature, with Dameer Al-Basri (1520-1588), a celebrated Arabic poet from Basra, whose poetic works celebrated the beauty of language and the human experience, earning him widespread acclaim throughout the Arab world.
Another notable figure was Dameer Al-Isfahani (1678-1742), a Persian philosopher and mystic from Isfahan, whose writings on the nature of consciousness and the interconnectedness of all beings had a profound impact on the spiritual traditions of the region.
In more recent times, Dameer Al-Khalidi (1888-1969) was a renowned Syrian scholar and politician who played a pivotal role in the Arab nationalist movement and advocated for the unity and independence of the Arab nations.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have carried the name Dameer throughout history, each leaving their mark on their respective fields and contributing to the richness of Arabic and Islamic culture.
People
Dameer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dameer 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
Dameer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dameer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 156 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dameer 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 2,197,143 US residents.
Is Dameer a common name?
We classify Dameer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 157 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dameer most popular?
The single biggest year for Dameer was 2012, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dameer is about 12 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 Dameer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dameer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dameer 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 Dameer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dameer 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 Dameer 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 Dameer as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.