Damere
A masculine name of Arabic origin said to mean "house owner" or "mansion owner".
Name Census estimates that about 288 living Americans carry the first name Damere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damere today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damere births was 2021 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damere. 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
288
~ 1 in 1,190,119 Americans
Peak year
2021
17 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,947
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Damere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damere 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 100 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Damere remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Damere 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 Damere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dameres live
Origin
Meaning and history of Damere
The given name Damere has its origins in ancient Greek culture, tracing back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "dameros," which means "to tame" or "to subdue." The name was initially associated with individuals who possessed a calm and composed demeanor, or those who had the ability to tame wild animals or conquer their foes.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Damere can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus. He mentions a skilled horseman from Thessaly named Dameres, who participated in the Greco-Persian Wars (499-449 BC). This historical figure was renowned for his ability to tame and train horses for battle.
In the 3rd century BC, a philosopher and mathematician from Alexandria, Egypt, named Dameres of Alexandria, made significant contributions to the field of geometry. He is credited with developing the concept of the "Dameres spiral," a geometric construction that exemplifies the interconnectedness of mathematics and nature.
During the Byzantine Empire (330-1453 AD), the name Damere gained popularity among the nobility and military ranks. One notable figure was Dameres Palaiologos, a renowned general who served under Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos in the early 15th century. Palaiologos played a crucial role in defending Constantinople against the Ottoman Turks.
In the 16th century, a Italian Renaissance artist named Damere Ghirlandaio (1449-1494) gained recognition for his frescoes adorning several churches in Florence, Italy. His works were renowned for their attention to detail and realistic depictions of everyday life.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Damere was Dameres Valette (1495-1568), a French knight and the 49th Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller. He is best known for leading the successful defense of Malta against the Ottoman Empire during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565, a pivotal event in European history.
While the name Damere has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and adapted by various civilizations throughout history, each adding their own unique cultural significance and legacy to this enduring name.
People
Damere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damere 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
Damere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 288 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damere 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 1,190,119 US residents.
Is Damere a common name?
We classify Damere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 291 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damere most popular?
The single biggest year for Damere was 2021, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damere is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Damere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damere 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.
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.