Girl · #8,701 in 2026

Damia

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

Current Rank

#8,701

Peak Rank

#2,481 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-54%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#2481

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Damia

Damia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 70 Damias were born — ranking #2,481 that year. As of 2026, Damia ranks #8,701 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-54%). In total, more than 1K Damias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Damia

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

Danaea
Daimio
Tamia
Damian
Damien
Damion
Donia
Denia
Damier
Dunia
Demayo
Demeo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Damia

What does the name Damia mean?

Damia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Damia in 2026?

In 2026, Damia ranks #8,701 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Damia most popular?

Damia reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,481 that year with 70 babies given the name.

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

Damia has historically been most popular in Alabama, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Damia.

Is Damia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Damia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damia include Jerie, Sharonlee, Jaidan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Damia

Damia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Damia's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,481. Use the chart and map above to compare Damia'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.