Total births
911
Girls' name · since 1997
Damiya
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 911 babies named Damiya, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8681
- among girls today
- 911
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
911 babies have been named Damiya since 1997, making it today's #8681 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damiya has been recorded 911 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #8681 nationally and more common than 51% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #8681 among girls today
- 911 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Damiya is currently the #8681 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 911 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8681
- among girls today
- 911
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Damiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8681
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Damiya was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
59 babies were named Damiya in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Damiya compares
911 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Damiya's all-time total is 138% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 911 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Damiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damiya splits its recorded history at 2011: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,681
Active since
1997
Damiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Damiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Damiya's strongest decade.
421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Damiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
352 births
- 2010s
2010s
421 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 421 births (46% of all-time use).
How Damiya 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 Damiya's total volume
Damiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Damiya by state
Where Damiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 40 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.7% |
Illinois share of Damiya's total US births 4.4%
Even split
40 of 911 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Damiya appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damiya? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 911 babies named Damiya. Today it holds rank #8681 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 59 births.
When was Damiya most popular? ▼
Damiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 421 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Damiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damiya are Illinois (40 births), Ohio (25 births), Michigan (21 births).
How long has the name Damiya been used? ▼
Records for Damiya go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Damiya? ▼
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 Damiya's data
- Damiya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (421 total births); usage has since declined to 108 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Damiyas (40 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 Damiya
Nearby Names Like Damiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damiya
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 Damiya side by side: Damiya vs Damaris Damiya vs Damita Damiya vs Damya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damiya
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Damiya: #8681 Girls' Name - 911 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damiya. 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 Damiya 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.