Total births
379
Girls' name · since 1959
Damary
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 379 babies named Damary, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 379
- total births
- 1959–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Damary sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 379 recorded since 1959.
Damary has 379 recorded births among girls since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1959 to 2014.
- 379 total births
- 1959–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
379 girls have been named Damary since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 379
- total births
- 1959–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Damary was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
21 babies were named Damary in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Damary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damary's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damary at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Damary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2014
- Peak year (1977)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Damary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Damary's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Damary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 119 births (31% of all-time use).
Damary by state
Where Damary concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 55 | 14.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Damary's total US births 14.5%
Even split
55 of 379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damary? ▼
Damary has been given to 379 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 21 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Damary most popular? ▼
Damary was most popular in the 1970s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Damary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damary are New York (55 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Damary been used? ▼
Records for Damary go back to 1959, giving 56 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Damary? ▼
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 Damary's data
- Damary's decade-level peak was the 1970s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Damarys (55 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 Damary
Nearby Names Like Damary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damary
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 Damary side by side: Damary vs Damaris Damary vs Damita Damary vs Damya
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1959–2014 (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. "Damary: Baby Name Since 1959 - 379 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damary. 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 Damary 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.