Total births
338
Girls' name · since 1971
Damali
338 babies named Damali in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 338
- total births
- 1971–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
338 girls have been named Damali since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damali has been recorded 338 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2022.
- 338 total births
- 1971–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
338 girls have been named Damali since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 338
- total births
- 1971–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Damali was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
29 babies were named Damali in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Damali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damali splits its recorded history at 1990: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damali at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Damali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2022
- Peak year (1972)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Damali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Damali's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Damali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
113 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 117 births (35% of all-time use).
Damali by state
Where Damali concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 55 | 16.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.5% |
New York share of Damali's total US births 16.3%
Even split
55 of 338 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damali? ▼
338 babies have been named Damali since 1971. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1972 with 29 births.
When was Damali most popular? ▼
Damali was most popular in the 1990s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Damali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damali are New York (55 births), California (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Damali been used? ▼
Records for Damali go back to 1971, giving 52 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Damali? ▼
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 Damali's data
- Damali's decade-level peak was the 1990s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Damalis (55 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 Damali
Nearby Names Like Damali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damali
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 Damali side by side: Damali vs Damaris Damali vs Damita Damali vs Damya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1971–2022 (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. "Damali: Baby Name Since 1971 - 338 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damali. 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 Damali 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 July 2026.