Total births
176
Girls' name · since 1921
Dama
176 babies named Dama in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 176
- total births
- 1921–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
176 girls have been named Dama since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dama has been recorded 176 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1983.
- 176 total births
- 1921–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
176 girls have been named Dama since 1921, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 176
- total births
- 1921–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Dama was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
14 babies were named Dama in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Dama's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dama's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dama at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Dama popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1983
- Peak year (1974)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Dama by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dama's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Dama births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 96 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dama? ▼
Dama has been given to 176 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 14 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Dama most popular? ▼
Dama was most popular in the 1970s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Dama been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dama since 1921 -- 63 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Dama? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damaris, Damita, Damya, Damiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dama's data
- Dama's decade-level peak was the 1970s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dama
Nearby Names Like Dama
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dama
Damaris Girl
#1429 12,734 births
Damita Girl
1,507 births
Damya Girl
#7103 1,461 births
Damiyah Girl
#4451 1,191 births
Damia Girl
#7696 1,154 births
Compare Dama side by side: Dama vs Damaris Dama vs Damita Dama vs Damya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dama: Baby Name Since 1921 - 176 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dama. 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 Dama 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.