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1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1698

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

49

Years Active

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## The Story of Damarius

The earliest SSA record of Damarius as a baby boy name dates back to 1975, when 9 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 83 newborns named Damarius — #1,698 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Damariuss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,421 among baby boy names with 17 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 2K Damariuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Damarius

Phonetically similar names — useful when Damarius is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Damaris](/damaris)
* [Denarius](/denarius)
* [Demetrius](/demetrius)
* Demerits
* [Demetrios](/demetrios)
* Dimorphous
* Temerarious
* Delirious
* Delerious
* [Demarcus](/demarcus)
* Diaria
* [Demetria](/demetria)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Damarius

What does the name Damarius mean?

Damarius is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Damarius in 2026?

In 2026, Damarius ranks #5,421 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Damarius most popular?

Damarius reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,698 that year with 83 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Damarius most popular?

Damarius has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Damarius.

Is Damarius a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Damarius is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Damarius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damarius include Vasco, Lennart, Ermon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦VascoPeak #1698](/vasco)[👦LennartPeak #1698](/lennart)[👦ErmonPeak #1698](/ermon)[👦LowryPeak #1697](/lowry)[👦FlorentinoPeak #1697](/florentino)[👦BarclayPeak #1699](/barclay)[👦SpiroPeak #1699](/spiro)[👦TerrilPeak #1697](/terril)

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## About the name Damarius 

Damarius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Damarius's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,698\. Use the chart and map above to compare Damarius's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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