Boy · #10,806 in 2026

Damek

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

Damek is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhaulagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,824 and had 1072 houses in the town.

Current Rank

#10,806

Peak Rank

#8,141 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2011

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#8141

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Damek

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Damek

Damek first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 8 Dameks were born — ranking #8,141 that year. As of 2026, Damek ranks #10,806 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 62 Dameks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Damek

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

Demic
Demick
Dimmick
Dimick
Danek
Domic
Dimmock
Dimock
Domecq
Dymek
Dermic
Tomic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Damek

What does the name Damek mean?

How popular is Damek in 2026?

In 2026, Damek ranks #10,806 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Damek most popular?

Damek reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,141 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Damek a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Damek?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damek include Kreston, Yasha, Tessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Damek

Damek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Damek's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,141. Use the chart and map above to compare Damek'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.