Damont
A variant of Damien, a French name meaning "to subdue or tame".
Name Census estimates that about 320 living Americans carry the first name Damont. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damont today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damont births was 1974 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damont. 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
320
~ 1 in 1,071,107 Americans
Peak year
1974
16 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,029
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Damont: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damont from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 85 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Damont remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Damont 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 Damont during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Damont
The name Damont has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The Etruscans were a highly advanced society, known for their art, architecture, and cultural achievements. The name Damont is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "damunte," which roughly translates to "gift of the gods."
During the height of the Etruscan civilization, around the 6th century BCE, the name Damont was commonly bestowed upon male children as a symbol of gratitude and reverence for the divine. It was a name that carried significant weight and meaning, reflecting the Etruscans' deep-rooted spiritual beliefs.
As the Etruscan culture and language gradually merged with the rising Roman Empire, the name Damont underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. It appeared in various ancient Roman texts and inscriptions, sometimes written as "Damontius" or "Damontes."
One of the earliest recorded individuals to bear the name Damont was a prominent Etruscan artist and sculptor who lived around 500 BCE. His intricate and detailed works, depicting mythological scenes and everyday life, are among the few surviving examples of Etruscan art.
In the 3rd century CE, a Roman philosopher and writer named Damont Aurelius gained recognition for his treatises on ethics and morality. His teachings heavily influenced the philosophical landscape of the time and were widely studied by scholars and intellectuals.
During the Renaissance period, a renowned Italian painter named Damont Cantarelli (1542-1595) left a lasting mark on the art world. His vibrant and expressive works, often depicting religious scenes and portraits, adorned the walls of churches and palaces throughout Italy.
In the 18th century, a French composer and musician named Damont Leclair (1697-1764) gained widespread acclaim for his innovative compositions and virtuosic violin performances. His works were celebrated for their technical brilliance and emotional depth, and he is considered one of the most influential figures in the French Baroque period.
Another notable figure was Damont Cartwright (1843-1923), a British explorer and adventurer who embarked on numerous expeditions to remote regions of Africa and Asia. His detailed accounts and journals provided invaluable insights into the cultures and landscapes he encountered, contributing significantly to the field of anthropology and geography.
While the name Damont has its ancient origins, it has endured through the ages, carrying with it a rich history and a sense of reverence for the divine. Its unique blend of Etruscan and Roman influences has made it a fascinating and enduring name that continues to captivate individuals around the world.
People
Damont + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Damont: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damont?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 320 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damont 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 1,071,107 US residents.
Is Damont a common name?
We classify Damont as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 332 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damont most popular?
The single biggest year for Damont was 1974, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damont is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Damont a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damont 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.