Total births
3,444
Boys' name · since 1974
Damir
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 3,444 babies named Damir, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #797
- among boys today
- 3,444
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Damir is the #797 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,444 recorded since 1974.
Damir has 3,444 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #797 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #797 among boys today
- 3,444 born since 1974
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damir is currently the #797 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 3,444 born since 1974, peaking in the 2020s.
- #797
- among boys today
- 3,444
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Damir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#797
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Damir was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
316 babies were named Damir in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Damir compares
3,444 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Damir's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,444 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 316 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damir splits its recorded history at 2006: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 316 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damir at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#797
Active since
1974
Damir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 316
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Damir popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2015 (Damir as girls' name)
Damir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Damir's strongest decade.
1,610 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Damir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 194
1990s
194 births
- 2000s 544
2000s
544 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,069 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,610 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,610 births (47% of all-time use).
How Damir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Damir's total volume
Damir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damir by state
Where Damir concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 289 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 258 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 244 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 241 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 148 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 132 | 3.8% |
| #7 | California | | 131 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 122 | 3.5% |
Illinois share of Damir's total US births 8.4%
Even split
289 of 3,444 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Damir appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damir? ▼
3,444 babies have been named Damir since 1974. It currently ranks #797 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 316 births.
When was Damir most popular? ▼
Damir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,610 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Damir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damir are Illinois (289 births), Pennsylvania (258 births), New York (244 births).
How long has the name Damir been used? ▼
Damir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Damir? ▼
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 Damir's data
- Illinois records the most Damirs (289 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 Damir
Nearby Names Like Damir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damir
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 Damir side by side: Damir vs Damian Damir vs Damon Damir vs Damien
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Damir: #797 Boys' Name - 3,444 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damir. 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 Damir 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.