Total births
129
Boys' name · since 1967
Damascus
Damascus has 129 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11159
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Damascus is the #11159 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 129 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Damascus recorded 129 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #11159 nationally today, ahead of 22% 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 1967 to 2024.
- #11159 among boys today
- 129 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damascus is currently the #11159 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 129 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11159
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Damascus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11159
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Damascus was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Damascus in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Damascus compares
129 30th percentile among 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
Damascus's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damascus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 129 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damascus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Damascus's full recorded timeline at 2003, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Damascus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#11,159
Active since
1967
Damascus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2024
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Damascus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damascus's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Damascus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damascus? ▼
Damascus has been given to 129 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11159 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Damascus most popular? ▼
Damascus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Damascus been used? ▼
Damascus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 58 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Damascus? ▼
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 Damascus's data
- Damascus's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Damascus
Nearby Names Like Damascus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damascus
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 Damascus side by side: Damascus vs Damian Damascus vs Damon Damascus vs Damien
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damascus
Patrik #11158
692 births · Peak 1992
Germaine #11160
2,364 births · Peak 1972
Jerrett #11157
1,243 births · Peak 1980
Erek #11161
671 births · Peak 1990
Rahul #11156
3,332 births · Peak 2000
Guillaume #11162
342 births · Peak 1997
Eran #11155
616 births · Peak 1980
Mischa #11163
198 births · Peak 1981
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, 1967–2024 (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. "Damascus: #11159 Boys' Name - 129 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damascus. 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 Damascus 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.