Girl · #7,065 in 2026

Damara

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

Current Rank

#7,065

Peak Rank

#3,002 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+40%

1962

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#3002

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Damara

Damara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 48 Damaras were born — ranking #3,180 that year. As of 2026, Damara ranks #7,065 for baby girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+40% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Damaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Damara

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Damara

What does the name Damara mean?

Damara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Damara in 2026?

In 2026, Damara ranks #7,065 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Damara most popular?

Damara reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,002 that year with 48 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Damara most popular?

Damara has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Damara.

Is Damara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Damara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damara include Dawnelle, Malanie, Hether. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Damara

Damara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Damara's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,002. Use the chart and map above to compare Damara'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.