Damarion
A masculine name of American origin meaning "desired" or "longed for".
Name Census estimates that about 4,769 living Americans carry the first name Damarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damarion today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damarion births was 2005 (422 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damarion. 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 Damarion with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Damarion is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
4.8K
~ 1 in 71,871 Americans
Peak year
2005
422 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,310
Tracked since 1983
Census
Damarion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,208 people with the first name Damarion, which placed it at #5,368 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
#5,368
National first-name rank
People counted
3.2K
3,208 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Damarion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Damarion is Black at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.7%) and Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Damarion 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 Damarion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.4% · 2,771
- Two or more races7.7% · 246
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 135
- White1.2% · 38
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 8
Popularity
Damarion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damarion from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,475 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Damarion 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 Damarion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Damarions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 27 states and territories. Illinois, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Damarion, while Washington, Nevada, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 139 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Damarion
The name Damarion has its origins in the French language, emerging during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be a combination of the French words "dame" meaning "lady" and "amour" meaning "love." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to children born to noblewomen or women of high social standing, symbolizing the love and admiration they held for their offspring.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Damarion can be found in a 15th century French manuscript, which mentions a nobleman named Damarion de Beauvais. While limited information exists about this individual, his inclusion in the historical record indicates that the name was in use among the French nobility during that time period.
The name Damarion also appears in several religious texts from the 16th and 17th centuries, suggesting its usage among devout Christian families. In particular, a 16th century French Bible translation mentions a figure named Damarion, though the specific context and significance of this reference are unclear.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Damarion. One such figure was Damarion Delacroix, a French artist and painter who lived from 1598 to 1663. His works, which often depicted scenes of everyday life and religious subjects, are still celebrated for their attention to detail and vibrant colors.
Another prominent Damarion was Damarion Montcalm, a French military commander who played a significant role in the French and Indian War. Born in 1712, he is remembered for his leadership during the Battle of Carillon in 1758, where he led French and Native American forces to a decisive victory against the British.
In the realm of literature, Damarion Dumas, a 19th-century French novelist and playwright, made a lasting impact with his works that explored themes of love, honor, and adventure. His most famous work, "The Three Musketeers," published in 1844, remains a beloved classic to this day.
Moving into the 20th century, Damarion Camus, a French philosopher and writer born in 1913, left an indelible mark on the literary world with his existentialist works. His novel "The Stranger" and philosophical essays, such as "The Myth of Sisyphus," explored the absurdity of human existence and the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.
While these historical figures offer a glimpse into the rich legacy of the name Damarion, it is important to note that the name's popularity and usage have ebbed and flowed over time, with periods of increased prominence and periods of relative obscurity.
People
Damarion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damarion 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
Damarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,769 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damarion 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 71,871 US residents.
Is Damarion a common name?
We classify Damarion as "Rare". It ranks above 96.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,817 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Damarion was 2005, when 422 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damarion is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Damarion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,208 people with the name Damarion, or 1.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,368 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 Damarion 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 Damarion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Damarion appears almost entirely male. Of the 3,209 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Damarion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Damarion is Black at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.7%) and Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Damarion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Damarion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (2,771 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 Damarion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Damarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damarion 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 Damarion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Damarion 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 Damarion 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 are called Damarion?
Want to know how many people have the name Damarion? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.