Total births
712
Girls' name · since 1915
Damiana
712 babies named Damiana in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15440
- among girls today
- 712
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Damiana currently ranks #15440 among girls' names in America, with 712 babies recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Damiana recorded 712 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #15440 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #15440 among girls today
- 712 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damiana is currently the #15440 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 712 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15440
- among girls today
- 712
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Damiana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15440
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Damiana was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
33 babies were named Damiana in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Damiana compares
712 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Damiana's all-time total is 86% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damiana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 712 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Damiana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damiana splits its recorded history at 1995: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damiana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#15,440
Active since
1915
Damiana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Damiana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damiana's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Damiana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 229 births (32% of all-time use).
How Damiana 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 Damiana's total volume
Damiana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Damiana by state
Where Damiana concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 44 | 6.2% |
| #2 | California | | 30 | 4.2% |
Texas share of Damiana's total US births 6.2%
Even split
44 of 712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damiana? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 712 babies named Damiana. Today it holds rank #15440 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 33 births.
When was Damiana most popular? ▼
Damiana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Damiana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damiana are Texas (44 births), California (30 births).
How long has the name Damiana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Damiana since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Damiana? ▼
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 Damiana's data
- Damiana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Damianas (44 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 Damiana
Nearby Names Like Damiana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damiana
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 Damiana side by side: Damiana vs Damaris Damiana vs Damita Damiana vs Damya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damiana
Casilda #15439
172 births · Peak 1922
Elanora #15441
193 births · Peak 2025
Annett #15438
1,119 births · Peak 1960
Louiza #15442
100 births · Peak 1923
Andree #15437
1,944 births · Peak 1960
Oriel #15443
135 births · Peak 1983
Meredyth #15436
605 births · Peak 1974
Coramae #15444
59 births · Peak 1916
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Damiana: #15440 Girls' Name - 712 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damiana. 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 Damiana 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.