Total births
366
Boys' name · since 1972
Damain
Damain has 366 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 366
- total births
- 1972–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Damain is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 366 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damain has been recorded 366 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1972 to 2016.
- 366 total births
- 1972–2016 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
366 boys have been named Damain since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2016.
- 366
- total births
- 1972–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Damain was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
17 babies were named Damain in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Damain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damain splits its recorded history at 1994: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damain at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Damain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2016
- Peak year (1977)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Damain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Damain's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Damain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 89 births (24% of all-time use).
Damain by state
Where Damain concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Damain's total US births 1.4%
5 of 366 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damain? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 366 babies named Damain. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 17 births.
When was Damain most popular? ▼
Damain was most popular in the 1970s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Damain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damain are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Damain been used? ▼
Records for Damain go back to 1972, giving 45 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Damain? ▼
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 Damain's data
- Damain's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2010s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Damains (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Damain
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damain
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Damien Boy
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Damion Boy
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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, 1972–2016 (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. "Damain: Baby Name Since 1972 - 366 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damain. 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 Damain 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.