Total births
381
Girls' name · since 1972
Damika
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 381 babies named Damika, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 381
- total births
- 1972–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Damika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 381 have been recorded since 1972.
Damika has 381 recorded births among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2000.
- 381 total births
- 1972–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
381 girls have been named Damika since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 381
- total births
- 1972–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Damika was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
29 babies were named Damika in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Damika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damika splits its recorded history at 1985: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damika at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Damika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2000
- Peak year (1975)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Damika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Damika's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Damika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
144 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 144 births (38% of all-time use).
Damika by state
Where Damika concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Damika's total US births 1.3%
5 of 381 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damika? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 381 babies named Damika. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 29 births.
When was Damika most popular? ▼
Damika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Damika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damika are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Damika been used? ▼
Records for Damika go back to 1972, giving 29 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Damika? ▼
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 Damika's data
- Damika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (144 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.
- Pennsylvania records the most Damikas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Damika
Nearby Names Like Damika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damika
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 Damika side by side: Damika vs Damaris Damika vs Damita Damika vs Damya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2000 (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. "Damika: Baby Name Since 1972 - 381 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damika. 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 Damika 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.