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Dameir

Of Arabic origin, meaning "eternal" or "from the eternal."

Name Census estimates that about 173 living Americans carry the first name Dameir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dameir today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dameir births was 2021 (28 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Dameir. 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

173

~ 1 in 1,981,239 Americans

Peak year

2021

28 babies that year

Average age

9

years old

2024 SSA rank

#5,694

Tracked since 1999

Popularity

Dameir: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Dameir from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 77 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.

Babies born per year

0714212820002005201020152020

Decades

Dameir 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 Dameir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1990s505
2000s18018
2010s74074
2020s77077

Geography

Where Dameirs live

Origin

Meaning and history of Dameir

The name Dameir is believed to have originated in the Middle East, likely in the region of the Arabian Peninsula. Its roots can be traced back to the Arabic language, where it is derived from the word "damir," which means "conscience" or "inner self."

One of the earliest known references to the name Dameir can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature, where it was sometimes used as a metaphorical representation of one's moral compass or inner guidance. This connection to the concept of conscience suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were perceived as possessing a strong sense of ethics and integrity.

In the historical records, one of the first notable individuals to bear the name Dameir was Dameir ibn Hamza al-Qurashi (born around 720 AD), a renowned scholar and poet from the city of Medina. His works, which have been preserved in various literary anthologies, offer insights into the cultural and intellectual landscape of the early Islamic era.

Another prominent figure with the name Dameir was Dameir al-Andalusi (1009-1094), a celebrated mathematician and astronomer from the Andalusian region of Spain during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization. His contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry were highly influential and helped pave the way for future advancements in these disciplines.

In the realm of religion and spirituality, Dameir ibn Uthman al-Baghdadi (1145-1221) was a revered Sufi mystic and scholar from Baghdad. His writings on Sufism and Islamic philosophy have left an indelible mark on the intellectual and spiritual traditions of the Muslim world.

During the Ottoman Empire, Dameir Pasha (1516-1587) was a prominent military commander and statesman who served as the governor of several provinces. His leadership and strategic prowess played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of Ottoman power in the 16th century.

Throughout history, the name Dameir has also been associated with various artistic and literary figures, such as the Persian poet Dameir al-Isfahani (1272-1336), whose works were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and profound insights into the human condition.

While the name Dameir has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended linguistic and geographical boundaries, with variations of the name appearing in different regions and communities around the world. Regardless of its diverse manifestations, the name continues to carry the essence of its original meaning, representing an individual's inner strength, moral compass, and pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.

People

Dameir + last name combinations

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FAQ

Dameir: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Dameir?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 173 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dameir 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 1,981,239 US residents.

Is Dameir a common name?

We classify Dameir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Dameir most popular?

The single biggest year for Dameir was 2021, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dameir is about 9 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 Dameir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Dameir a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dameir 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 Dameir still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Dameir 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 Dameir 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 are called Dameir?

HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.

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