Total births
1,507
Girls' name · since 1950
Damita
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 1,507 babies named Damita, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,507
- total births
- 1950–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Damita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,507 have been recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Damita recorded 1,507 times among girls since 1950, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2010.
- 1,507 total births
- 1950–2010 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,507 girls have been named Damita since 1950, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2010.
- 1,507
- total births
- 1950–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Damita was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
118 babies were named Damita in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Damita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Damita's full recorded timeline at 1978, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 118 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Damita at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Damita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2010
- Peak year (1961)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Damita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Damita's strongest decade.
689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Damita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 197
1950s
197 births
- 1960s
1960s
689 births
- 1970s
1970s
305 births
- 1980s 163
1980s
163 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 689 births (46% of all-time use).
How Damita 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 Damita's total volume
Damita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Damita by state
Where Damita concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 60 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 55 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 40 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #6 | California | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Damita's total US births 4.0%
Even split
60 of 1,507 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Damita appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damita? ▼
Damita has been given to 1,507 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 118 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Damita most popular? ▼
Damita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 689 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Damita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damita are Ohio (60 births), Texas (55 births), Illinois (40 births).
How long has the name Damita been used? ▼
Records for Damita go back to 1950, giving 61 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Damita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damaris, Damya, Damiyah, Damia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Damita's data
- Damita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (689 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Damitas (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Damita
Nearby Names Like Damita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damita
Damaris Girl
#1429 12,734 births
Damya Girl
#7103 1,461 births
Damiyah Girl
#4451 1,191 births
Damia Girl
#7696 1,154 births
Damara Girl
1,030 births
Compare Damita side by side: Damita vs Damaris Damita vs Damya Damita vs Damiyah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1950–2010 (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. "Damita: Baby Name Since 1950 - 1,507 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damita. 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 Damita 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.