Total births
1,544
Boys' name · since 1975
Damarius
Damarius has 1,544 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6577
- among boys today
- 1,544
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
1,544 babies have been named Damarius since 1975, making it today's #6577 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damarius has been recorded 1,544 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #6577 nationally and more common than 54% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #6577 among boys today
- 1,544 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damarius is currently the #6577 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,544 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6577
- among boys today
- 1,544
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Damarius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6577
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Damarius was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
83 babies were named Damarius in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Damarius compares
1,544 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Damarius's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damarius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,544 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Damarius's full recorded timeline at 2002, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Damarius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,577
Active since
1975
Damarius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Damarius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damarius's strongest decade.
593 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Damarius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
358 births
- 2000s
2000s
593 births
- 2010s
2010s
383 births
- 2020s 112
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 593 births (38% of all-time use).
How Damarius 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 Damarius's total volume
Damarius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damarius by state
Where Damarius concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 61 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 57 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 53 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 19 | 1.2% |
Illinois share of Damarius's total US births 4.0%
Even split
61 of 1,544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Damarius appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damarius? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,544 babies named Damarius. Today it holds rank #6577 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 83 births.
When was Damarius most popular? ▼
Damarius was most popular in the 2000s decade with 593 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Damarius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damarius are Illinois (61 births), Florida (57 births), Michigan (53 births).
How long has the name Damarius been used? ▼
Damarius has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Damarius? ▼
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 Damarius's data
- Damarius's decade-level peak was the 2000s (593 total births); usage has since declined to 112 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Damariuss (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Damarius
Nearby Names Like Damarius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damarius
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 Damarius side by side: Damarius vs Damian Damarius vs Damon Damarius vs Damien
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damarius
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Damarius: #6577 Boys' Name - 1,544 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damarius. 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 Damarius 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.