Damonei
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of names.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Damonei. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damonei today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damonei births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damonei. 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 Damonei. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,475
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Damonei: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Damonei 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 Damonei 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Damonei
The name Damonei has its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, where it was derived from the Akkadian words "damun" meaning "eternal" and "ei" meaning "gift." This suggests that the name was initially given to children as a symbol of the parents' hope for their offspring to have a long and prosperous life.
The earliest known record of the name Damonei dates back to around 2500 BCE, where it was found inscribed on a clay tablet from the city of Ur. This tablet was a list of names of individuals who were part of a merchant guild, indicating that the name was already in use among the urban population of the region.
In the subsequent centuries, the name Damonei appeared in various ancient texts and records from different civilizations that had interactions with Mesopotamia. For instance, it was found in the annals of the Egyptian pharaohs, where it was mentioned as the name of a Mesopotamian diplomat who visited the court of Ramesses II in the 13th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Damonei was a renowned Babylonian astronomer and mathematician who lived around 500 BCE. His works on celestial observations and mathematical theories were studied and built upon by scholars in later civilizations, making him a pivotal figure in the development of ancient science.
In the 3rd century BCE, a Damonei was a prominent general in the army of the Seleucid Empire, which ruled over a vast territory stretching from modern-day Turkey to India. His military exploits were recorded in the chronicles of the empire, and he was celebrated for his strategic brilliance and bravery on the battlefield.
During the Roman period, a Damonei was a wealthy merchant from the city of Palmyra, located in modern-day Syria. He was known for his extensive trade network that stretched across the Roman Empire and beyond, and his caravans carried goods from as far as China and India. His wealth and influence made him a prominent figure in the city's social and political life.
In the 9th century CE, a Damonei was a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher from Baghdad. He was highly respected for his contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and metaphysics, and his works were studied and debated by scholars across the Islamic world.
Throughout the centuries, the name Damonei has appeared in various cultures and contexts, reflecting its enduring legacy and the diverse paths taken by those who bore this ancient moniker.
People
Damonei + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damonei 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
Damonei: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damonei?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damonei 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 Damonei a common name?
We classify Damonei 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 Damonei most popular?
The single biggest year for Damonei was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damonei 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 Damonei in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Damonei a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damonei 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 Damonei still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Damonei 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 Damonei 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 Americans are named Damonei?
Want to know how many people share the name Damonei? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.