Total births
69
Boys' name · since 1982
Damel
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Damel, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Damel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 69 recorded since 1982.
Damel has 69 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2018.
- 69 total births
- 1982–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 boys have been named Damel since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 69
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Damel was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
10 babies were named Damel in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Damel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damel splits its recorded history at 1995: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damel at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Damel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2018
- Peak year (1999)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Damel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Damel's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Damel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 40 births (58% of all-time use).
Damel by state
Where Damel concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 14.5% |
New York share of Damel's total US births 14.5%
10 of 69 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damel? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 69 babies named Damel. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 10 births.
When was Damel most popular? ▼
Damel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Damel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damel are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Damel been used? ▼
Damel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 37 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Damel? ▼
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 Damel's data
- Damel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Damels (10 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 Damel
Nearby Names Like Damel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damel
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 Damel side by side: Damel vs Damian Damel vs Damon Damel vs Damien
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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, 1982–2018 (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. "Damel: Baby Name Since 1982 - 69 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damel. 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 Damel 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.