Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1998
Damius
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Damius, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1998–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
31 boys have been named Damius since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damius has been recorded 31 times among boys since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2012.
- 31 total births
- 1998–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Damius since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 31
- total births
- 1998–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Damius was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
6 babies were named Damius in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Damius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damius's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damius at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Damius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2012
- Peak year (2004)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Damius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damius's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Damius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damius? ▼
Damius has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 6 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Damius most popular? ▼
Damius was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Damius been used? ▼
Records for Damius go back to 1998, giving 15 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Damius? ▼
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 Damius's data
- Damius's decade-level peak was the 2000s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Damius
Nearby Names Like Damius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damius
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 Damius side by side: Damius vs Damian Damius vs Damon Damius vs Damien
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, 1998–2012 (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. "Damius: Baby Name Since 1998 - 31 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damius. 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 Damius 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.