Total births
1,030
Girls' name · since 1962
Damara
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 1,030 babies named Damara, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,030
- total births
- 1962–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Damara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,030 recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damara has been recorded 1,030 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- 1,030 total births
- 1962–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,030 girls have been named Damara since 1962, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,030
- total births
- 1962–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Damara was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
48 babies were named Damara in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Damara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damara splits its recorded history at 1996: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damara at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Damara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Damara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damara's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Damara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
202 births
- 1990s
1990s
243 births
- 2000s
2000s
252 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 252 births (24% of all-time use).
How Damara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Damara's total volume
Damara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Damara by state
Where Damara concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 4.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Damara's total US births 4.9%
Even split
50 of 1,030 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damara? ▼
Damara has been given to 1,030 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 48 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Damara most popular? ▼
Damara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Damara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damara are California (50 births), New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Damara been used? ▼
Records for Damara go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Damara? ▼
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 Damara's data
- Damara's decade-level peak was the 2000s (252 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Damaras (50 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 Damara
Nearby Names Like Damara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damara
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 Damara side by side: Damara vs Damaris Damara vs Damita Damara 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, 1962–2025 (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. "Damara: Baby Name Since 1962 - 1,030 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damara. 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 Damara 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.