Total births
1,140
Boys' name · since 1972
Damar
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 1,140 babies named Damar, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5977
- among boys today
- 1,140
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Damar currently ranks #5977 among boys' names in America, with 1,140 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Damar recorded 1,140 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #5977 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #5977 among boys today
- 1,140 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Damar is currently the #5977 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,140 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5977
- among boys today
- 1,140
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Damar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5977
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Damar was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
37 babies were named Damar in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Damar compares
1,140 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Damar's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,140 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Damar's full recorded timeline at 1999, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Damar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#5,977
Active since
1972
Damar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Damar popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2001 (Damar as girls' name)
Damar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damar's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Damar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 89
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
216 births
- 1990s
1990s
260 births
- 2000s
2000s
268 births
- 2010s
2010s
209 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 268 births (24% of all-time use).
How Damar 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 Damar's total volume
Damar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damar by state
Where Damar concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Damar's total US births 2.5%
Even split
29 of 1,140 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damar? ▼
1,140 babies have been named Damar since 1972. It currently ranks #5977 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 37 births.
When was Damar most popular? ▼
Damar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Damar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damar are California (29 births), Pennsylvania (21 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Damar been used? ▼
Damar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Damar? ▼
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 Damar's data
- Damar's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (268 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Damars (29 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 Damar
Nearby Names Like Damar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damar
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 Damar side by side: Damar vs Damian Damar vs Damon Damar vs Damien
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damar
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Damar: #5977 Boys' Name - 1,140 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damar. 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 Damar 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.