Total births
297
Girls' name · since 1999
Damyah
Damyah has 297 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 297
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
297 girls have been named Damyah since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damyah has been recorded 297 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1999 to 2023.
- 297 total births
- 1999–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
297 girls have been named Damyah since 1999, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 297
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Damyah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
23 babies were named Damyah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Damyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damyah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damyah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Damyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Damyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Damyah's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Damyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (47% of all-time use).
Damyah by state
Where Damyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damyah? ▼
Damyah has been given to 297 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 23 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Damyah most popular? ▼
Damyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Damyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damyah are Illinois (10 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Damyah been used? ▼
Records for Damyah go back to 1999, giving 25 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Damyah? ▼
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 Damyah's data
- Damyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Damyahs (10 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 Damyah
Nearby Names Like Damyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damyah
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 Damyah side by side: Damyah vs Damaris Damyah vs Damita Damyah vs Damya
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, 1999–2023 (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. "Damyah: Baby Name Since 1999 - 297 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damyah. 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 Damyah 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.