Damell
An invented name with no clear origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Damell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damell today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damell births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damell. 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 Damell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#9,135
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Damell: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Damell 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 Damell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Damell
The name Damell is an uncommon variant of the more well-known name Damian. It has its origins in the Late Latin name Damianus, which itself is derived from the Greek name Damianos, meaning "to tame" or "to subdue." This name can be traced back to ancient Rome and the early Christian era.
The earliest recorded use of the name Damell can be found in medieval England, where it was likely introduced by Norman settlers after the conquest of 1066. One of the earliest notable bearers of this name was Damell of Bury St. Edmunds, a Benedictine monk who lived in the 12th century and authored several religious texts.
In the 13th century, Damell de Bohun was a prominent English nobleman and military commander who fought in the Barons' War against King Henry III. He was later captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London before being released in 1265.
During the Renaissance period, Damell Gisborne was an English poet and courtier who served under King Henry VIII in the early 16th century. He is best known for his collection of sonnets titled "The Dolorous Discourse."
Moving into the 17th century, Damell Estwick was a wealthy merchant and plantation owner in Barbados. He played a significant role in the early development of the island's sugar industry and served as a member of the Barbados Assembly.
In the 19th century, Damell Huntington was an American artist and portraitist who gained recognition for his realistic depictions of prominent figures in New England. He was born in 1811 and died in 1892, leaving behind a substantial body of work.
While the name Damell has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these examples illustrate its use across various cultures and time periods, from medieval monks to Renaissance poets, noblemen, and artists.
People
Damell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damell 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
Damell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damell 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Damell a common name?
We classify Damell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damell most popular?
The single biggest year for Damell was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damell is about 30 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 Damell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Damell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damell 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 Damell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Damell 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 Damell 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 share the name Damell?
Find out how many people share the name Damell on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.