Boy · #5,638 in 2026

Damar

Current Rank
#5,638
Peak Rank
#1,794 (1990)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-11%
2001
First Year
2001
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#15352
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Damar

Damar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1990: 37 births, good for #2,011 nationwide. About 23% of every Damar on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Damar ranks #5,638 for baby boys with 16 births, gradually falling (-11%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Damar

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Damar

What does the name Damar mean?
Damar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Damar in 2026?
In 2026, Damar ranks #5,638 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Damar most popular?
Damar reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,794 that year with 37 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Damar most popular?
Damar has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Damar.
Is Damar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Damar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Damar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damar include Demar, Chirag, Amere. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Damar

Damar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Damar's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,794. Use the chart and map above to compare Damar'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.