Girl · #13,843 in 2026

Damini

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

Damini (transl. Lightning) is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language legal drama film directed and co-written by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film stars Meenakshi Seshadri in the titular role, Rishi Kapoor, Amrish Puri and Sunny Deol, along with Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Paresh Rawal. Aamir Khan makes a special appearance.

Current Rank

#13,843

Peak Rank

#8,124 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2003

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#8124

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Damini

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

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The Story of Damini

Damini first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 10 Daminis were born — ranking #8,124 that year. As of 2026, Damini ranks #13,843 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Daminis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Damini

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

Domine
Domina
Domini
Dimino
Domani
Dominie
Demint
Demeanor
Domino
Damon
Demeanour
Demean

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Damini

What does the name Damini mean?

How popular is Damini in 2026?

In 2026, Damini ranks #13,843 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Damini most popular?

Damini reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #8,124 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Damini a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Damini?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damini include Pablo, Vernecia, Dondrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Damini

Damini is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Damini's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #8,124. Use the chart and map above to compare Damini'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.