Total births
1,461
Girls' name · since 1998
Damya
Damya has 1,461 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7103
- among girls today
- 1,461
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
1,461 babies have been named Damya since 1998, making it today's #7103 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Damya recorded 1,461 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #7103 nationally today, ahead of 60% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #7103 among girls today
- 1,461 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damya is currently the #7103 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 1,461 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7103
- among girls today
- 1,461
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Damya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7103
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Damya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
102 babies were named Damya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Damya compares
1,461 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Damya's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,461 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Damya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Damya's full recorded timeline at 2012, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 16 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Damya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,103
Active since
1998
Damya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Damya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damya's strongest decade.
729 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Damya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
729 births
- 2010s
2010s
561 births
- 2020s 126
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 729 births (50% of all-time use).
How Damya 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 Damya's total volume
Damya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Damya by state
Where Damya concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 90 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 88 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 68 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 60 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 51 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 38 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 33 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 30 | 2.1% |
Michigan share of Damya's total US births 6.2%
Even split
90 of 1,461 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Damya appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damya? ▼
1,461 babies have been named Damya since 1998. It currently ranks #7103 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 102 births.
When was Damya most popular? ▼
Damya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 729 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Damya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damya are Michigan (90 births), Illinois (88 births), Florida (68 births).
How long has the name Damya been used? ▼
Damya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Damya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damaris, Damita, Damiyah, Damia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Damya's data
- Damya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (729 total births); usage has since declined to 126 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Damyas (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Damya
Nearby Names Like Damya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damya
Damaris Girl
#1429 12,734 births
Damita Girl
1,507 births
Damiyah Girl
#4451 1,191 births
Damia Girl
#7696 1,154 births
Damara Girl
1,030 births
Compare Damya side by side: Damya vs Damaris Damya vs Damita Damya vs Damiyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damya
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. "Damya: #7103 Girls' Name - 1,461 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damya. 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 Damya 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.