Dmario
Of undetermined meaning and origin, potentially a contracted variant of a masculine name.
Name Census estimates that about 442 living Americans carry the first name Dmario. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dmario today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dmario births was 1990 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dmario. 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
442
~ 1 in 775,462 Americans
Peak year
1990
27 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,173
Tracked since 1979
Census
Dmario in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 290 people with the first name Dmario, which placed it at #30,183 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
#30,183
National first-name rank
People counted
290
290 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dmario
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dmario is Black at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (4.5%). 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 Dmario 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 Dmario at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.5% · 245
- Two or more races5.9% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 13
- White4.1% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Dmario: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dmario from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 144 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
Dmario 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 Dmario during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dmarios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dmario
The name Dmario is a relatively modern and uncommon given name, with its origins tracing back to the late 20th century. It is believed to be a creative variation or combination of the more traditional names, such as Dario or Mario. While its exact roots are uncertain, it has likely emerged as a unique and distinctive name choice in recent times.
One possible theory suggests that Dmario may be derived from the Italian name Dario, which has its origins in the ancient Persian name Darius. Darius was a famous king of the Achaemenid Empire, who ruled in the 5th century BCE. The name Darius is thought to be derived from the Old Persian word "dâraya," meaning "to possess" or "to hold." This connection, if true, could lend a sense of strength and authority to the name Dmario.
Another potential influence on the name Dmario could be the popular Italian name Mario, which has its roots in the Roman name Marius. Marius was a prominent Roman statesman and military leader from the 2nd century BCE. The name Mario is believed to be derived from the Latin word "mas," meaning "male" or "masculine." This connection could imbue the name Dmario with a sense of masculinity and strength.
While there are no known historical records or ancient texts explicitly mentioning the name Dmario, its unique composition and relatively recent emergence suggest it is a modern invention. However, some notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times include:
1. Dmario Jones, an American football player born in 1990, who played as a wide receiver for several teams in the National Football League (NFL).
2. Dmario Calhoun, an American basketball player born in 1996, who played collegiately for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
3. Dmario Govan, an American actor and reality television personality, known for his role in the series "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta."
4. Dmario Workcuff, an American musician and record producer, known for his work in the hip-hop and R&B genres.
5. Dmario Gonzalez, a Mexican-American artist and muralist, known for his vibrant and culturally-inspired works in various cities across the United States.
While these individuals may not have historical significance on a grand scale, they contribute to the growing recognition and use of the name Dmario in contemporary times.
People
Dmario + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dmario 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
Dmario: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dmario?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 442 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dmario 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 775,462 US residents.
Is Dmario a common name?
We classify Dmario as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 452 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dmario most popular?
The single biggest year for Dmario was 1990, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dmario is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dmario in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 290 people with the name Dmario, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,183 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 Dmario 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 Dmario?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dmario leans strongly male. 286 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 5 female bearers (1.7%). 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 Dmario?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dmario is Black at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (4.5%). 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 Dmario most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dmario in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.5% (245 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 Dmario in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dmario a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dmario 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 Dmario still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dmario 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 Dmario 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 Dmario as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.