Dmari
A modern name with multiple possible origins: "Divine" or "Darling" in French.
Name Census estimates that about 698 living Americans carry the first name Dmari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dmari today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dmari births was 2009 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dmari. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Dmari with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
698
~ 1 in 491,052 Americans
Peak year
2009
41 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,997
Tracked since 1998
Census
Dmari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 451 people with the first name Dmari, which placed it at #22,181 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
#22,181
National first-name rank
People counted
451
451 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dmari
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dmari is Black at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (6.9%). 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 Dmari 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 Dmari at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.7% · 382
- Two or more races7.1% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
- White0.2% · 1
Popularity
Dmari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dmari from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 339 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Dmari remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dmari 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 Dmari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dmaris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Dmari, while Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dmari
The name Dmari is an uncommon and intriguing moniker with a rich cultural heritage. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The Etruscans were renowned for their advanced culture, art, and language, and it is believed that the name Dmari may have derived from the Etruscan word "dmari," which means "to shine" or "to radiate."
During the height of the Etruscan civilization, around the 6th century BCE, the name Dmari was likely bestowed upon individuals who were perceived as possessing a radiant or luminous quality, whether in their physical appearance, personality, or achievements. This connection to light and brilliance imbued the name with a sense of reverence and admiration within Etruscan society.
While the Etruscan civilization eventually declined and was absorbed into the Roman Empire, the name Dmari managed to endure, albeit in a limited capacity. Historical records from the Roman era suggest that the name was occasionally used, though its prevalence was relatively rare compared to more prominent Latin names of the time.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Dmari was a Roman soldier who lived during the reign of Emperor Tiberius in the 1st century CE. His name, Dmari Cornelius, was inscribed on a memorial stone discovered in the ruins of ancient Pompeii, a testament to his service and sacrifice.
Fast-forwarding several centuries, the name Dmari resurfaced in the annals of history during the Renaissance period. In the 15th century, a renowned Italian artist and sculptor named Dmari Ghiberti (1378-1455) gained fame for his magnificent bronze doors at the Baptistery of Florence, which were dubbed the "Gates of Paradise" by Michelangelo himself.
Another notable figure was Dmari Castiglione (1478-1529), an Italian courtier and diplomat who served as a chamberlain to Pope Leo X. His influential work, "The Book of the Courtier," became a seminal text on Renaissance court etiquette and the ideals of the perfect Renaissance gentleman.
In the realm of literature, the name Dmari is associated with the Italian poet and playwright Dmari Buonarroti (1536-1612), a distant relative of the renowned artist Michelangelo. His poetic works, infused with themes of love, nature, and spirituality, earned him acclaim during his lifetime and beyond.
Crossing the Atlantic, the name Dmari also found its way into the annals of American history. Dmari Crockett (1786-1836), a famous frontiersman, soldier, and politician, left an indelible mark on the American frontier. His exploits as a scout, soldier, and eventual congressman from Tennessee cemented his legacy as a true folk hero of the early 19th century.
While the name Dmari may not be as common today as it once was, its rich cultural tapestry spanning centuries and civilizations serves as a testament to its enduring legacy. From the ancient Etruscans to the Renaissance artists and beyond, the name Dmari has carried a sense of radiance, brilliance, and reverence throughout history.
People
Dmari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dmari 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
Dmari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dmari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 698 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dmari 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 491,052 US residents.
Is Dmari a common name?
We classify Dmari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 704 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dmari most popular?
The single biggest year for Dmari was 2009, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dmari is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dmari in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 451 people with the name Dmari, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,181 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 Dmari 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 Dmari?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dmari leans strongly male. 395 people counted with this name were male (88.2%), compared with 53 female bearers (11.8%). 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 Dmari?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dmari is Black at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (6.9%). 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 Dmari most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dmari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.7% (382 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 Dmari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dmari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dmari 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 Dmari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dmari 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 Dmari 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 people have the name Dmari?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Dmari, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.