Total births
770
Boys' name · since 1978
Damarco
Damarco has 770 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10164
- among boys today
- 770
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Damarco currently ranks #10164 among boys' names in America, with 770 babies recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Damarco recorded 770 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #10164 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #10164 among boys today
- 770 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Damarco is currently the #10164 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 770 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10164
- among boys today
- 770
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Damarco vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10164
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Damarco was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
44 babies were named Damarco in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Damarco compares
770 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Damarco's all-time total is 110% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damarco | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 770 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damarco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damarco's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damarco at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#10,164
Active since
1978
Damarco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Damarco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Damarco's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Damarco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
276 births
- 2000s
2000s
254 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 276 births (36% of all-time use).
How Damarco compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Damarco's total volume
Damarco vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damarco by state
Where Damarco concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 64 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 20 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Michigan share of Damarco's total US births 8.3%
Even split
64 of 770 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damarco? ▼
770 babies have been named Damarco since 1978. It currently ranks #10164 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 44 births.
When was Damarco most popular? ▼
Damarco was most popular in the 1990s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Damarco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damarco are Michigan (64 births), Illinois (20 births), California (16 births).
How long has the name Damarco been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Damarco since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Damarco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damian, Damon, Damien, Damion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Damarco's data
- Damarco's decade-level peak was the 1990s (276 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Damarcos (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Damarco
Nearby Names Like Damarco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damarco
Damian Boy
#110 109,920 births
Damon Boy
#454 68,841 births
Damien Boy
#343 64,757 births
Damion Boy
#2032 16,888 births
Damari Boy
#939 5,547 births
Compare Damarco side by side: Damarco vs Damian Damarco vs Damon Damarco vs Damien
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Damarco: #10164 Boys' Name - 770 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damarco. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Damarco draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.