Total births
89
Boys' name · since 1972
Damany
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Damany, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1972–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
89 boys have been named Damany since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Damany has 89 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1985.
- 89 total births
- 1972–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
89 boys have been named Damany since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 89
- total births
- 1972–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Damany was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Damany in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Damany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damany's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damany at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Damany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1985
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Damany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Damany's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Damany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 48 births (54% of all-time use).
Damany by state
Where Damany concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 12.4% |
New York share of Damany's total US births 12.4%
11 of 89 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damany? ▼
Damany has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 12 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Damany most popular? ▼
Damany was most popular in the 1970s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Damany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damany are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Damany been used? ▼
Records for Damany go back to 1972, giving 14 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Damany? ▼
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 Damany's data
- Damany's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 1980s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Damanys (11 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 Damany
Nearby Names Like Damany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damany
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 Damany side by side: Damany vs Damian Damany vs Damon Damany vs Damien
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, 1972–1985 (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. "Damany: Baby Name Since 1972 - 89 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damany. 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 Damany 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.