Total births
1,154
Girls' name · since 1971
Damia
Damia has 1,154 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7696
- among girls today
- 1,154
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Damia currently ranks #7696 among girls' names in America, with 1,154 babies recorded since 1971.
Damia has 1,154 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7696 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of girls, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #7696 among girls today
- 1,154 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damia is currently the #7696 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 1,154 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7696
- among girls today
- 1,154
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Damia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7696
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Damia was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
70 babies were named Damia in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Damia compares
1,154 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Damia's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,154 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Damia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damia's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#7,696
Active since
1971
Damia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Damia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damia's strongest decade.
464 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Damia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
192 births
- 2000s
2000s
464 births
- 2010s
2010s
328 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 464 births (40% of all-time use).
How Damia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Damia's total volume
Damia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Damia by state
Where Damia concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 34 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Damia's total US births 2.9%
Even split
34 of 1,154 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damia? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,154 babies named Damia. Today it holds rank #7696 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 70 births.
When was Damia most popular? ▼
Damia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 464 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Damia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damia are Illinois (34 births), Texas (27 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Damia been used? ▼
Damia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Damia? ▼
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 Damia's data
- Damia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (464 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Damias (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Damia
Nearby Names Like Damia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damia
Damaris Girl
#1429 12,734 births
Damita Girl
1,507 births
Damya Girl
#7103 1,461 births
Damiyah Girl
#4451 1,191 births
Damara Girl
1,030 births
Compare Damia side by side: Damia vs Damaris Damia vs Damita Damia vs Damya
Related Names
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Damia: #7696 Girls' Name - 1,154 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damia. 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 Damia 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.