Unisex · #2,626 in 2026

Damiri

Al-Damiri (1341–1405), the common name of Kamal al-Din Muhammad ibn Musa al-Damiri, was a Shafi'i Sunni scholar, jurist, traditionist, theologian, and expert in Arabic from late medieval Cairo. He was best known for his writing on Muslim jurisprudence and natural history. He wrote the first known systematic work on zoological knowledge in Arabic, the Ḥayāt al-ḥayawān al-kubrā, c.1371.

Current Rank
#2,626
Peak Rank
#2,626 (2026)
Total Babies
220
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #8,472 (27 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,626 (220 total)
👦As Boy Name
2020
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#2626
Peak Rank
220
Total Count
7
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2022
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#8472
Peak Rank
27
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Damiri

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

Al-Damiri (1341–1405), the common name of Kamal al-Din Muhammad ibn Musa al-Damiri, was a Shafi'i Sunni scholar, jurist, traditionist, theologian, and expert in Arabic from late medieval Cairo. He was best known for his writing on Muslim jurisprudence and natural history. He wrote the first known systematic work on zoological knowledge in Arabic, the Ḥayāt al-ḥayawān al-kubrā, c.1371.

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The Story of Damiri

As a girl name

Damiri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2022, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 12 Damiris were born — ranking #8,472 that year. As of 2026, Damiri ranks #10,241 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Damiris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Damiri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 50 Damiris were born — ranking #2,626 that year. As of 2026, Damiri ranks #2,626 for boys with 50 births, with steady use. In total, more than 220 Damiris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Damiri

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Frequently Asked Questions about Damiri

What does the name Damiri mean?
Al-Damiri (1341–1405), the common name of Kamal al-Din Muhammad ibn Musa al-Damiri, was a Shafi'i Sunni scholar, jurist, traditionist, theologian, and expert in Arabic from late medieval Cairo. He was best known for his writing on Muslim jurisprudence and natural history. He wrote the first known systematic work on zoological knowledge in Arabic, the Ḥayāt al-ḥayawān al-kubrā, c.1371.
How popular is Damiri in 2026?
In 2026, Damiri ranks #2,626 among boys' names in the U.S., with 50 babies given the name that year.
When was Damiri most popular?
Damiri reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,626 that year with 50 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Damiri most popular?
Damiri has historically been most popular in Illinois, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Damiri.
Is Damiri a unisex name?
Yes — Damiri is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 11% of Damiris assigned female and 89% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Damiri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damiri include Kavan, Salah, Mynor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Damiri

Damiri is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 220 births in the dataset. Damiri's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Damiri'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.