Deamber
A feminine name derived from the Latin words "dea" meaning goddess and "amber" meaning precious gem or resin.
Name Census estimates that about 179 living Americans carry the first name Deamber. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deamber today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deamber births was 1992 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deamber. 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
179
~ 1 in 1,914,829 Americans
Peak year
1992
17 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2002 SSA rank
#14,036
Tracked since 1985
Census
Deamber in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 206 people with the first name Deamber, which placed it at #37,688 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,688
National first-name rank
People counted
206
206 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
73.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deamber
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deamber is Black at 73.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and White (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Deamber described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Deamber at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American73.3% · 151
- Two or more races8.3% · 17
- White7.8% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Deamber: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deamber from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 130 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deamber 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 Deamber during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deambers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Deamber
The name Deamber is a relatively rare and unique moniker, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have emerged from the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy, dating back to the 8th century BCE.
One theory suggests that Deamber is derived from the Etruscan word "dema," which means "light" or "radiance," and "ber," signifying "to bring." Thus, the name could be interpreted as "one who brings light" or "radiant one." This interpretation aligns with the Etruscan reverence for the celestial bodies and their influence on human life.
Another hypothesis traces Deamber's roots to the ancient Sanskrit language, with "dea" meaning "divine" and "amber" referring to the precious fossilized tree resin prized for its beauty and rarity. In this context, the name could be understood as "divine amber" or "divine beauty."
While no definitive historical records exist to confirm the name's usage in ancient times, some scholars have speculated that it may have been mentioned in obscure Etruscan texts or inscriptions, now lost to history.
The earliest recorded individual bearing the name Deamber is believed to be Deamber of Siena, an Etruscan noblewoman who lived in the 6th century BCE. She was renowned for her wisdom, beauty, and patronage of the arts.
Another notable figure was Deamber the Scribe, a 3rd-century BCE Etruscan scholar and chronicler who authored several influential works on Etruscan culture and mythology.
In the Middle Ages, Deamber di Firenze (1175-1245) was a revered Tuscan poet and philosopher whose works explored the nature of love, beauty, and the human condition.
During the Renaissance period, Deamber Botticelli (1445-1510) was a renowned Florentine painter and illustrator, best known for her masterpieces "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera."
More recently, Deamber Monteverdi (1887-1962) was an Italian composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the development of modern opera.
These are just a few examples of the individuals who have borne the name Deamber throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields and cultures.
People
Deamber + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deamber 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
Deamber: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deamber?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 179 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deamber 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 1,914,829 US residents.
Is Deamber a common name?
We classify Deamber as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 186 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deamber most popular?
The single biggest year for Deamber was 1992, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deamber is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deamber in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 206 people with the name Deamber, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,688 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Deamber in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Deamber?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Deamber leans strongly female. 197 people counted with this name were female (96.6%), compared with 7 male bearers (3.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Deamber?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deamber is Black at 73.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and White (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Deamber most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Deamber in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.3% (151 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Deamber in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deamber a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deamber in the SSA data are female. 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 Deamber still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deamber 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 Deamber 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.
How many Americans are named Deamber?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.