Total births
666
Boys' name · since 1967
Daman
666 babies named Daman in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 666
- total births
- 1967–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Daman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 666 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daman has been recorded 666 times among boys since 1967, 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 1967 to 2021.
- 666 total births
- 1967–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
666 boys have been named Daman since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 666
- total births
- 1967–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Daman was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
35 babies were named Daman in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Daman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daman's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daman at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Daman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2021
- Peak year (1976)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Daman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Daman's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Daman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s
1970s
206 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 206 births (31% of all-time use).
How Daman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daman's total volume
Daman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daman by state
Where Daman concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 2.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Daman's total US births 2.7%
Even split
18 of 666 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daman? ▼
Daman has been given to 666 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 35 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Daman most popular? ▼
Daman was most popular in the 1970s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Daman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daman are California (18 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Daman been used? ▼
Daman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 55 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Daman? ▼
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 Daman's data
- Daman's decade-level peak was the 1970s (206 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.
- California records the most Damans (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Daman
Nearby Names Like Daman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daman
Damian Boy
#110 109,920 births
Damon Boy
#454 68,841 births
Damien Boy
#343 64,757 births
Damion Boy
#2032 16,888 births
Damari Boy
#939 5,547 births
Compare Daman side by side: Daman vs Damian Daman vs Damon Daman vs Damien
Related Names
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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, 1967–2021 (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. "Daman: Baby Name Since 1967 - 666 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daman. 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 Daman 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.