Damorris
An invented name possibly derived from a blend of Damian and Morris.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Damorris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damorris today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damorris births was 1985 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damorris. 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 Damorris. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1985
6 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,656
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Damorris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damorris from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Damorris 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 Damorris 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 Damorris
Damorris is a unique and intriguing name with a rich history that can be traced back to ancient civilizations. The name's roots are believed to lie in the Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages of Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE.
One theory suggests that Damorris is derived from the Sumerian words "dam," meaning "eternal," and "ris," meaning "guardian" or "protector." This would give the name a powerful and symbolic meaning, representing an eternal guardian or protector. The name's spelling has evolved over time, with variations such as "Damurris" and "Damuris" appearing in ancient texts and inscriptions.
In the annals of history, there are several notable individuals who bore the name Damorris. One of the earliest recorded instances is Damorris of Babylon, a revered scholar and astrologer who lived during the reign of King Hammurabi in the 18th century BCE. His works on celestial bodies and their movements greatly influenced the development of astronomy in the ancient world.
Another prominent figure was Damorris of Alexandria, a philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BCE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the field of geometry and his treatise, "On the Principles of Mathematics," was widely studied in ancient Greece and Rome.
In the realm of religion, there are references to a Damorris who was a high priest in the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes during the New Kingdom period (c. 1550-1070 BCE). He is said to have been a respected spiritual leader and advisor to the pharaohs of his time.
During the Middle Ages, Damorris was a popular name among the nobility in certain regions of Europe. One notable bearer was Damorris de Montfort, a French knight who fought in the Crusades and participated in the siege of Acre in 1191 CE.
In more recent history, Damorris was the name of a renowned Italian sculptor and artist who lived in the 16th century. His masterpieces adorned churches and palaces across Italy, and his works were highly sought after by wealthy patrons and art collectors of the Renaissance era.
While the name Damorris may be rare in modern times, its rich historical significance and ancient roots make it a fascinating and truly unique moniker with a story spanning thousands of years and multiple civilizations.
People
Damorris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damorris as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Damorris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damorris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damorris 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Damorris a common name?
We classify Damorris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damorris most popular?
The single biggest year for Damorris was 1985, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damorris is about 29 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 Damorris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Damorris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damorris 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 Damorris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Damorris 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 Damorris 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 Damorris?
Find out how many people share the name Damorris on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.