Girl · #8,047 in 2026

Dama

Name: Popularity of the name Dama in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dama, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,047

Peak Rank

#4,227 (1974)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1983

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#4227

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dama

American parents first put Dama on the record books as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 14 Damas were born — ranking #4,227 that year. About 55% of every Dama on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Dama last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 176 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dama

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dama is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dhamma
Dhama
Donna
Damo
Dima
Duma
Doma
Dema
Douma
Donah
Demma
Dahna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dama

What does the name Dama mean?

Dama is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dama in 2026?

In 2026, Dama ranks #8,047 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dama most popular?

Dama reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #4,227 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Dama a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dama is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dama?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dama include Berthena, Arthea, Dotsy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dama

Dama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Dama's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #4,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Dama's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.