Total births
3,262
Boys' name · since 1971
Damarcus
Damarcus has 3,262 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4116
- among boys today
- 3,262
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
3,262 babies have been named Damarcus since 1971, making it today's #4116 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damarcus has been recorded 3,262 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #4116 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #4116 among boys today
- 3,262 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damarcus is currently the #4116 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 3,262 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4116
- among boys today
- 3,262
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Damarcus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4116
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Damarcus was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
131 babies were named Damarcus in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Damarcus compares
3,262 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Damarcus's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damarcus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,262 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damarcus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damarcus's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 131, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damarcus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,116
Active since
1971
Damarcus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Damarcus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damarcus's strongest decade.
1,017 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Damarcus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 125
1970s
125 births
- 1980s
1980s
424 births
- 1990s
1990s
959 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,017 births
- 2010s
2010s
593 births
- 2020s 144
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,017 births (31% of all-time use).
How Damarcus 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 Damarcus's total volume
Damarcus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damarcus by state
Where Damarcus concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 502 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 173 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 164 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 156 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 155 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 118 | 3.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 77 | 2.4% |
| #8 | California | | 70 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Damarcus's total US births 15.4%
Even split
502 of 3,262 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Damarcus appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damarcus? ▼
Damarcus has been given to 3,262 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4116 as of the latest data. 131 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Damarcus most popular? ▼
Damarcus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,017 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Damarcus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damarcus are Texas (502 births), Florida (173 births), Georgia (164 births).
How long has the name Damarcus been used? ▼
Damarcus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Damarcus? ▼
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 Damarcus's data
- Damarcus's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,017 total births); usage has since declined to 144 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Damarcuss (502 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Damarcus
Nearby Names Like Damarcus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damarcus
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
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Damarcus: #4116 Boys' Name - 3,262 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damarcus. 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 Damarcus 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 June 2026.