Damyron
A masculine name derived from French meaning "ruler of the world".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Damyron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damyron today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damyron births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damyron. 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 Damyron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,824
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Damyron: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Damyron 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 Damyron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Damyron
The given name Damyron has its origins in the ancient language of Aramaic, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BCE. The name is derived from the Aramaic word "dameyr," which means "eternal" or "everlasting." This suggests that the name likely held spiritual or religious significance for those who bestowed it upon their children.
In its earliest recorded usage, the name Damyron appeared in ancient Aramaic texts and inscriptions dating back to the 6th century BCE. These texts were discovered in various archaeological sites throughout the regions of modern-day Syria, Iraq, and Iran, indicating that the name was prevalent among the Aramaic-speaking peoples of that era.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Damyron was a prominent scholar and philosopher who lived in the city of Palmyra (modern-day Syria) during the 3rd century CE. His writings on ethics and metaphysics were widely influential in the ancient world, and he is credited with helping to preserve and disseminate the teachings of earlier Greek philosophers.
In the 5th century CE, a monk named Damyron lived in a monastery near the city of Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey). He was renowned for his piety and spiritual wisdom, and his teachings on the virtues of humility and compassion were widely revered by his contemporaries.
During the Islamic Golden Age, a renowned mathematician and astronomer named Damyron ibn al-Khwarizmi lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry, and his works were instrumental in the spread of mathematical knowledge across the medieval Islamic world and beyond.
In the 12th century CE, a Persian poet and mystic named Damyron Ghaznavi gained fame for his beautiful and thought-provoking verse. His poetry often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, and his works continue to be celebrated and studied by scholars of Persian literature.
Another notable figure bearing the name Damyron was a 14th-century Italian artist and architect who worked in the city of Florence during the Renaissance. He is credited with designing several notable churches and public buildings, and his innovative architectural styles influenced generations of artists and builders who followed.
People
Damyron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damyron 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
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FAQ
Damyron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damyron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damyron 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 Damyron a common name?
We classify Damyron 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 Damyron most popular?
The single biggest year for Damyron was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damyron is about 21 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 Damyron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Damyron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damyron 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 Damyron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Damyron 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 Damyron 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 people have the name Damyron?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.