Total births
1,191
Girls' name · since 1998
Damiyah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 1,191 babies named Damiyah, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4451
- among girls today
- 1,191
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Damiyah currently ranks #4451 among girls' names in America, with 1,191 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Damiyah recorded 1,191 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #4451 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #4451 among girls today
- 1,191 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damiyah is currently the #4451 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,191 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4451
- among girls today
- 1,191
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Damiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4451
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Damiyah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
79 babies were named Damiyah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Damiyah compares
1,191 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Damiyah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,191 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Damiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damiyah splits its recorded history at 2012: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,451
Active since
1998
Damiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Damiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Damiyah's strongest decade.
643 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Damiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
290 births
- 2010s
2010s
643 births
- 2020s 252
2020s
252 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 643 births (54% of all-time use).
How Damiyah 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 Damiyah's total volume
Damiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Damiyah by state
Where Damiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 111 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 58 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 55 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 38 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 25 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #8 | California | | 13 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Damiyah's total US births 9.3%
Even split
111 of 1,191 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Damiyah appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damiyah? ▼
1,191 babies have been named Damiyah since 1998. It currently ranks #4451 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 79 births.
When was Damiyah most popular? ▼
Damiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 643 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Damiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damiyah are Illinois (111 births), Ohio (58 births), Florida (55 births).
How long has the name Damiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Damiyah since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Damiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damaris, Damita, Damya, Damia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Damiyah's data
- Damiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (643 total births) through the 2020s (252) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Damiyahs (111 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 Damiyah
Nearby Names Like Damiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damiyah
Damaris Girl
#1429 12,734 births
Damita Girl
1,507 births
Damya Girl
#7103 1,461 births
Damia Girl
#7696 1,154 births
Damara Girl
1,030 births
Compare Damiyah side by side: Damiyah vs Damaris Damiyah vs Damita Damiyah vs Damya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damiyah
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Damiyah: #4451 Girls' Name - 1,191 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damiyah. 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 Damiyah 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.