Total births
83
Boys' name · since 1974
Damiel
83 babies named Damiel in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 1974–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Damiel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 83 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Damiel recorded 83 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2006.
- 83 total births
- 1974–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
83 boys have been named Damiel since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 83
- total births
- 1974–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Damiel was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
10 babies were named Damiel in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Damiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Damiel's full recorded timeline at 1983, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Damiel at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Damiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2006
- Peak year (1989)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Damiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Damiel's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Damiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 46 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damiel? ▼
Damiel has been given to 83 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 10 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Damiel most popular? ▼
Damiel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Damiel been used? ▼
Records for Damiel go back to 1974, giving 33 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Damiel? ▼
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 Damiel's data
- Damiel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Damiel
Nearby Names Like Damiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damiel
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 Damiel side by side: Damiel vs Damian Damiel vs Damon Damiel 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, 1974–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Damiel: Baby Name Since 1974 - 83 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damiel. 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 Damiel 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.