Total births
78
Girls' name · since 1973
Dametra
78 babies named Dametra in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 1973–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Dametra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 78 recorded since 1973.
Dametra has 78 recorded births among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1983.
- 78 total births
- 1973–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 girls have been named Dametra since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 78
- total births
- 1973–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Dametra was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dametra in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Dametra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dametra's full recorded timeline at 1978, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dametra at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Dametra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1983
- Peak year (1977)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Dametra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dametra's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Dametra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 52 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dametra? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 78 babies named Dametra. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 10 births.
When was Dametra most popular? ▼
Dametra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Dametra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dametra since 1973 -- 11 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Dametra? ▼
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 Dametra's data
- Dametra's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 1980s (26) -- 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 Dametra
Nearby Names Like Dametra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dametra
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 Dametra side by side: Dametra vs Damaris Dametra vs Damita Dametra vs Damya
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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, 1973–1983 (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. "Dametra: Baby Name Since 1973 - 78 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dametra. 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 Dametra 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.