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Damonie

A masculine given name possibly derived from "Damon", meaning "to overpower or subdue".

Name Census estimates that about 352 living Americans carry the first name Damonie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 73.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Damonie today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damonie births was 2013 (48 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Damonie. 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

352

~ 1 in 973,734 Americans

Peak year

2013

48 babies that year

Average age

12

years old

2024 SSA rank

#9,150

Tracked since 1998

Gender

Gender distribution for Damonie

Damonie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 355 total registrations, 262 (73.8%) were male and 93 (26.2%) were female.

74% male
26% female
Male262 (73.8%)Female93 (26.2%)

Damonie as a male name

  • Ranked #9,150 in 2024
  • 8 male births in 2024
  • Peak: 2013 (41 births)

Damonie as a female name

  • Ranked #12,429 in 2023
  • 7 female births in 2023
  • Peak: 2009 (11 births)

Popularity

Damonie: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Damonie 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 242 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.

Babies born per year

MaleFemale
01224364820002005201020152020

Decades

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

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1990s505
2000s312556
2010s18161242
2020s45752

Geography

Where Damonies live

Origin

Meaning and history of Damonie

The name Damonie has its roots in the ancient Sumerian language, originating in the region of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq, around the 3rd millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "dam" meaning "eternal" and "oni" meaning "life," thus signifying "eternal life" or "everlasting existence."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Damonie can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this work, Damonie is referred to as a character who accompanies the hero Gilgamesh on his journey to seek immortality.

During the Babylonian period, around 1800 BCE, the name Damonie was associated with various deities and religious figures. It was believed to hold spiritual significance and was often given to individuals born under auspicious astrological circumstances or during religious festivals.

In the 6th century BCE, a notable individual named Damonie of Ephesus emerged as a prominent philosopher and mathematician in ancient Greece. He is credited with developing several geometric theorems and contributing to the advancement of early scientific thought.

Another historical figure bearing the name Damonie was a Roman soldier who lived during the 1st century CE. He is mentioned in several historical accounts for his bravery and valor in battle, particularly during the Roman conquest of Gaul.

During the Middle Ages, the name Damonie resurfaced in various European regions, albeit with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the 12th century, a French nobleman named Damonie de Montfort was a renowned crusader and military leader who participated in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France.

In the 16th century, an Italian artist named Damonie Ghirlandaio gained recognition for his exquisite frescoes adorning the walls of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. His works were highly praised for their intricate details and vibrant colors.

Fast forward to the 19th century, a Scottish explorer named Damonie Livingstone made significant contributions to the exploration of central Africa. He is remembered for his extensive travels through regions that were largely uncharted at the time and for his efforts in mapping the interior of the African continent.

People

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FAQ

Damonie: questions and answers

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

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 352 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damonie 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 973,734 US residents.

Is Damonie a common name?

We classify Damonie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 355 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Damonie most popular?

The single biggest year for Damonie was 2013, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damonie is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

Is Damonie a male name?

Yes, 73.8% of people registered as Damonie 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.

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