Damarius: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	14	1	–	#3,709
1980s	84	8	+500%	#3,256
1990s	358	36	+326%	#1,755
2000s	593	59	+66%	#1,702
2010s	383	38	-35%	#2,299
2020s (to 2025)	112	19	-51%	#4,025

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,709

1980s

+500%

#3,256

1990s

358

+326%

#1,755

2000s

593

+66%

#1,702

2010s

383

-35%

#2,299

2020s (to 2025)

112

-51%

#4,025

The story of Damarius

Damarius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,893 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 1,544 American babies have been named Damarius. Its peak came in 2006, when 83 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 Damarius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Damarius?

The median living Damarius is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 27. An estimated 1,500 people named Damarius 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.

Damarius year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,893
2024	13	#6,538
2023	27	#4,025
2022	19	#5,066
2021	24	#4,269
2020	17	#5,295
2019	35	#3,274
2018	27	#3,911
2017	32	#3,458
2016	27	#3,902
2015	36	#3,166
2014	39	#2,944
2013	34	#3,201
2012	56	#2,299
2011	45	#2,671
2010	52	#2,412
2009	63	#2,147
2008	48	#2,595
2007	65	#2,097
2006	83	#1,702
2005	66	#1,925
2004	53	#2,197
2003	56	#2,035
2002	57	#1,950
2001	48	#2,160
2000	54	#1,932
1995	35	#2,257
1990	20	#3,078
1985	8	#4,792
1980	9	#4,213
1975	9	#3,709
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Damarius?

The median living Damarius is about 20 years old. Half of all living Damariuss are between 13 and 27 years old.

How many people named Damarius are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Damarius are alive in the United States, based on 1,544 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Damarius in 2025?

Damarius ranked #6,893 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Damarius?

1,544 babies have been named Damarius in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Damarius most popular?

Damarius peaked in 2006, when 83 newborns received the name.

Is Damarius a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Damarius rising or falling?

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

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Damarius popularity over time

The story of Damarius

How old are people named Damarius?

Damarius year by year

Frequently asked questions

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