Total births
12,734
Girls' name · since 1916
Damaris
12,734 babies named Damaris in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1429
- among girls today
- 12,734
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
12,734 babies have been named Damaris since 1916, making it today's #1429 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damaris has been recorded 12,734 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #1429 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, 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 1916 to 2025.
- #1429 among girls today
- 12,734 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damaris is currently the #1429 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 12,734 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1429
- among girls today
- 12,734
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Damaris vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1429
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Damaris was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
483 babies were named Damaris in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Damaris compares
12,734 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Damaris's all-time total is 33x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damaris | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,734 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 483 | 48 | 19,840 |
Damaris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damaris's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 483, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damaris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,429
Active since
1916
Damaris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 483
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Damaris popularity over time - boys
552 total births recorded since 1969 (Damaris as boys' name)
Damaris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damaris's strongest decade.
3,705 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Damaris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 63
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 87
1930s
87 births
- 1940s 124
1940s
124 births
- 1950s 270
1950s
270 births
- 1960s 633
1960s
633 births
- 1970s 1,323
1970s
1,323 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,496 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,301 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,705 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,872 births
- 2020s 844
2020s
844 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,705 births (29% of all-time use).
How Damaris 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 Damaris's total volume
Damaris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Damaris by state
Where Damaris concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,368 | 18.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,160 | 17.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,743 | 13.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 631 | 5.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 614 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 610 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 331 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 216 | 1.7% |
California share of Damaris's total US births 18.6%
Even split
2,368 of 12,734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Damaris appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damaris? ▼
Damaris has been given to 12,734 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1429 as of the latest data. 483 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Damaris most popular? ▼
Damaris was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,705 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Damaris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damaris are California (2,368 births), New York (2,160 births), Texas (1,743 births).
How long has the name Damaris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Damaris since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Damaris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damita, Damya, Damiyah, Damia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Damaris's data
- Damaris's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,705 total births); usage has since declined to 844 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Damariss (2,368 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 Damaris
Nearby Names Like Damaris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damaris
Damita Girl
1,507 births
Damya Girl
#7103 1,461 births
Damiyah Girl
#4451 1,191 births
Damia Girl
#7696 1,154 births
Damara Girl
1,030 births
Compare Damaris side by side: Damaris vs Damita Damaris vs Damya Damaris vs Damiyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damaris
Jazzlyn #1428
4,303 births · Peak 2012
Gitty #1430
3,715 births · Peak 2025
Elayna #1427
5,251 births · Peak 2014
Ziva #1431
2,805 births · Peak 2011
Kaylin #1426
19,307 births · Peak 2008
Lailani #1432
2,629 births · Peak 2025
Amilia #1425
3,038 births · Peak 2023
Kaleah #1433
4,439 births · Peak 2013
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Damaris: #1429 Girls' Name - 12,734 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damaris. 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 Damaris 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.