boy's name

Damase

dah-MAHZ (French)

  • Origin French
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 150

Damase is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1915 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Damase is a name of French origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1901, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1900.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Damase Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1950s.

55
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Births named Damase by decade in France
Decade Births
1900s 55
1910s 25
1920s 20
1930s 10
1940s 25
1950s 10

How Popular Is Damase?

In 1953, Damase was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Damase Is Used

France #1,036 5 in 1953
United States #4,008 5 in 1915

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Damase

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Damase

  • French dah-MAHZ

Sibling Names for Damase

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Damase — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Damase

How popular is the name Damase?

In 1953, Damase was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Damase a girl's or a boy's name?

Damase is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Damase?

Damase has 2 syllables.

When was Damase most popular?

Damase peaked in 1901, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.