Declining since 2008.
Popularity of Damarious since 1990
Babies named Damarious per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 73 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 94 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Damarious is a modern American coinage that first entered U.S. birth records in 1990 (first recorded year) and peaked in popularity in 2009 (peak year), with a downward trajectory since 2008 (trajectory year). As of 2025, it does not rank in the national top 1000, and its 1-in-N rarity is not calculable due to low counts. The name has no strong association with any state. Its formation follows the pattern of prefix 'Da-', common in names like Damian or Darius, combined with a trendy '-rious' suffix, a pattern also seen in names like Amarius. While its exact meaning remains uncertain, Damarious appeals to parents seeking a distinctive and contemporary-sounding name.
Damarious appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular prefix 'Da-' (as in Damian or Darius) with a fashionable '-rious' suffix. It has no known historical roots in traditional languages. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1990 and saw peak usage in 2009.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: D, Dame, Rious
Variants: Damarius
Sibling names for Damarious
Names that share Damarious's style, for a brother or sister.
