Total births
1,045
Boys' name · since 1970
Damein
Damein has 1,045 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,045
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1,045 boys have been named Damein since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Damein has 1,045 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- 1,045 total births
- 1970–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,045 boys have been named Damein since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,045
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Damein was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
48 babies were named Damein in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Damein's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damein splits its recorded history at 1995: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damein at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Damein popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Damein by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damein's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Damein births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
203 births
- 1980s
1980s
259 births
- 1990s
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
298 births
- 2010s 106
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 298 births (29% of all-time use).
How Damein compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Damein's total volume
Damein vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damein by state
Where Damein concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Damein's total US births 1.4%
Even split
15 of 1,045 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damein? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,045 babies named Damein. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 48 births.
When was Damein most popular? ▼
Damein was most popular in the 2000s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Damein most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damein are Texas (15 births), New York (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Damein been used? ▼
Records for Damein go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Damein? ▼
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 Damein's data
- Damein's decade-level peak was the 2000s (298 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dameins (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Damein
Nearby Names Like Damein
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damein
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 Damein side by side: Damein vs Damian Damein vs Damon Damein vs Damien
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Damein: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,045 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damein. 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 Damein 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.