Total births
2,627
Unisex name · since 1971
Damani
2,627 babies named Damani in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2033
- among boys today
- 2,627
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Damani is the #2033 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,627 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damani has been recorded 2,627 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #2033 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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 2025.
- #2033 among boys today
- 2,627 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damani is currently the #2033 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 2,627 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2033
- among boys today
- 2,627
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Damani vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2033
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Damani was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
158 babies were named Damani in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Damani compares
2,627 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Damani's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damani | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,627 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 158 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Damani's full recorded timeline at 2002, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 158 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Damani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,033
Active since
1971
Damani popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 158
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Damani popularity over time - girls
659 total births recorded since 1996 (Damani as girls' name)
Damani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Damani's strongest decade.
871 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Damani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 138
1970s
138 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
447 births
- 2000s
2000s
756 births
- 2010s
2010s
871 births
- 2020s
2020s
399 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 871 births (33% of all-time use).
How Damani 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 Damani's total volume
Damani vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damani by state
Where Damani concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 361 | 13.7% |
| #2 | California | | 206 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 133 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 119 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 71 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 63 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 45 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 32 | 1.2% |
New York share of Damani's total US births 13.7%
Even split
361 of 2,627 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Damani appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damani? ▼
Damani has been given to 2,627 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2033 as of the latest data. 158 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Damani most popular? ▼
Damani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 871 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Damani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damani are New York (361 births), California (206 births), Florida (133 births).
Is Damani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Damani is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,627 births, and as a girl's name it has 659 births.
How long has the name Damani been used? ▼
Records for Damani go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Damani? ▼
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 Damani's data
- Damani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (871 total births) through the 2020s (399) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Damanis (361 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 Damani
Nearby Names Like Damani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damani
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 Damani side by side: Damani vs Damian Damani vs Damon Damani vs Damien
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damani
Damion #2032
16,888 births · Peak 2002
Giovanny #2034
6,722 births · Peak 2010
Tyce #2031
2,614 births · Peak 2010
Jahari #2035
1,876 births · Peak 2025
Alfie #2030
1,049 births · Peak 2024
Kaito #2036
1,235 births · Peak 2022
Buckley #2029
1,084 births · Peak 2024
Brexton #2037
1,414 births · Peak 2021
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Damani: #2033 Unisex Name - 2,627 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damani. 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 Damani 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.