Damarcus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,658

among boys · ↓1,558 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Damarcus · -38% vs 2024

How common

1 in 106,755

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2006

131 babies

All-time total

3,262

#2,388 all-time among boys

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Damarcus popularity over time

3,262 babies have been named Damarcus since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	125	13	–	#1,910
1980s	424	42	+239%	#1,259
1990s	959	96	+126%	#994
2000s	1,017	102	+6%	#1,276
2010s	593	59	-42%	#1,427
2020s (to 2025)	144	24	-60%	#3,217

The story of Damarcus

Damarcus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,658 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 3,262 American babies have been named Damarcus. Its peak came in 2006, when 131 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Damarcus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Damarcus?

The median living Damarcus is about 24 years old; half are between 16 and 32. An estimated 3,200 people named Damarcus are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Damarcus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,658
2024	26	#4,100
2023	21	#4,776
2022	25	#4,204
2021	21	#4,663
2020	35	#3,217
2019	32	#3,506
2018	30	#3,619
2017	38	#3,080
2016	44	#2,736
2015	50	#2,493
2014	58	#2,280
2013	63	#2,119
2012	75	#1,912
2011	87	#1,705
2010	116	#1,427
2009	112	#1,489
2008	115	#1,442
2007	121	#1,371
2006	131	#1,276
2005	104	#1,417
2004	87	#1,533
2003	90	#1,455
2002	82	#1,516
2001	78	#1,546
2000	97	#1,323
1995	125	#994
1990	59	#1,468
1985	45	#1,491
1980	25	#2,123
1975	17	#2,465
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Damarcus

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 DaMarcus Beasley American soccer player (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Damarcus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Damarcus?

The median living Damarcus is about 24 years old. Half of all living Damarcuss are between 16 and 32 years old.

How many people named Damarcus are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Damarcus are alive in the United States, based on 3,262 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Damarcus in 2025?

Damarcus ranked #5,658 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Damarcus?

3,262 babies have been named Damarcus in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Damarcus most popular?

Damarcus peaked in 2006, when 131 newborns received the name.

Is Damarcus a boy or girl name?

Damarcus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Damarcus rising or falling?

Damarcus is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Damarcus?

Well-known people named Damarcus include DaMarcus Beasley (soccer player).

Names like Damarcus

Names that sound and feel close to Damarcus: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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