Dmani
An Arabic masculine name meaning "safe" or "secure".
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Dmani. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Dmani today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dmani births was 2012 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dmani. 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
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
2012
26 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,191
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Dmani
Dmani is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 149 total registrations, 114 (76.5%) were male and 35 (23.5%) were female.
Dmani as a male name
- Ranked #9,191 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (17 births)
Dmani as a female name
- Ranked #15,863 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (9 births)
Popularity
Dmani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dmani from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 83 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Dmani remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dmani 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 Dmani 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 Dmani
The name Dmani has its origins in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages that emerged in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "damani," which means "lightning" or "thunderbolt." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with power, strength, and natural phenomena.
In Hindu mythology, the term "damani" is also connected to the powerful weapon known as the Vajra, which was wielded by the gods, particularly Indra, the king of the devas. This association further reinforces the connotations of might and divine authority that the name carries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dmani can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this epic, Dmani is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a warrior who fought on the side of the Pandavas during the great Kurukshetra war.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Dmani. One such figure was Dmani Vatsyayana, a renowned Indian philosopher and author who lived during the 3rd or 4th century CE. He is best known for his seminal work, the Kama Sutra, a treatise on love, relationships, and human sexuality.
Another prominent figure was Dmani Pandita, a 14th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer from the region of Bengal. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of arithmetic and algebra, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time.
In the realm of literature, Dmani Mishra was a celebrated Sanskrit poet and scholar who lived in the 16th century CE. He authored several works, including the Kavindracharya-charita, a biographical account of the life of the renowned poet Kalidasa.
Moving to more recent times, Dmani Ghose (1909-1965) was a renowned Indian film director and screenwriter who played a pivotal role in shaping the Bengali cinema industry. His films, such as Jogan (1950) and Abar Aranye (1957), are considered classics and have left an indelible mark on Indian cinema.
Lastly, Dmani Lekhara (1925-2008) was a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She was instrumental in promoting and preserving the Odissi dance form, a classical Indian dance style originating from the state of Odisha. Lekhara received numerous accolades and awards for her contributions to the performing arts.
People
Dmani + last name combinations
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dmani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dmani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dmani 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 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Dmani a common name?
We classify Dmani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dmani most popular?
The single biggest year for Dmani was 2012, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dmani is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dmani a male name?
Yes, 76.5% of people registered as Dmani 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.