Total births
308
Boys' name · since 1990
Damonta
308 babies named Damonta in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 308
- total births
- 1990–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Damonta sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 308 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damonta has been recorded 308 times among boys since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2023.
- 308 total births
- 1990–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
308 boys have been named Damonta since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 308
- total births
- 1990–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Damonta was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
22 babies were named Damonta in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Damonta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damonta's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damonta at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Damonta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2023
- Peak year (2001)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Damonta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Damonta's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Damonta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 134 births (44% of all-time use).
Damonta by state
Where Damonta concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.6% |
Virginia share of Damonta's total US births 1.6%
5 of 308 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damonta? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 308 babies named Damonta. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 22 births.
When was Damonta most popular? ▼
Damonta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Damonta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damonta are Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Damonta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Damonta since 1990 -- 34 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Damonta? ▼
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 Damonta's data
- Damonta's decade-level peak was the 1990s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Damontas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Damonta
Nearby Names Like Damonta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damonta
Damian Boy
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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 Damonta side by side: Damonta vs Damian Damonta vs Damon Damonta vs Damien
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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, 1990–2023 (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. "Damonta: Baby Name Since 1990 - 308 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damonta. 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 Damonta 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.