Total births
280
Boys' name · since 1953
Damaso
280 babies named Damaso in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11123
- among boys today
- 280
- born since 1953
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
280 babies have been named Damaso since 1953, making it today's #11123 boys' name.
Damaso has 280 recorded births among boys since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11123 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #11123 among boys today
- 280 born since 1953
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damaso is currently the #11123 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 280 born since 1953, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11123
- among boys today
- 280
- born since 1953
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Damaso vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11123
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Damaso was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
10 babies were named Damaso in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Damaso compares
280 44th 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
Damaso's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damaso | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 280 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damaso's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Damaso's full recorded timeline at 1988, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Damaso at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#11,123
Active since
1953
Damaso popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Damaso by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Damaso's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Damaso births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (22% of all-time use).
Damaso by state
Where Damaso concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Damaso's total US births 1.8%
Even split
5 of 280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damaso? ▼
280 babies have been named Damaso since 1953. It currently ranks #11123 among boys. The peak year was 1983 with 10 births.
When was Damaso most popular? ▼
Damaso was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Damaso most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damaso are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Damaso been used? ▼
Records for Damaso go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Damaso? ▼
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 Damaso's data
- Damaso's decade-level peak was the 1980s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Damasos (5 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 Damaso
Nearby Names Like Damaso
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damaso
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 Damaso side by side: Damaso vs Damian Damaso vs Damon Damaso vs Damien
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damaso
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, 1953–2025 (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. "Damaso: #11123 Boys' Name - 280 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damaso. 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 Damaso 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.