Boy · #5,123 in 2026

Damu

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

Damu was a Mesopotamian god. While originally regarded as a dying god connected to vegetation, similar to Dumuzi or Ningishzida, with time he acquired the traits of a god of healing. He was regarded as the son of the medicine goddess Ninisina, or of her equivalents such as Gula or Ninkarrak.

Current Rank

#5,123

Peak Rank

#3,559 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1977

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#3559

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Damu

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

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The Story of Damu

Damu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 9 Damus were born — ranking #3,559 that year. As of 2026, Damu ranks #5,123 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Damus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Damu

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

Dami
Demu
Damn
Dam
Danny
Demo
Demi
Dams
Dama
Danni
Damm
Damo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Damu

What does the name Damu mean?

How popular is Damu in 2026?

In 2026, Damu ranks #5,123 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Damu most popular?

Damu reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #3,559 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Damu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Damu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damu include Dolton, Yvan, Kwaku. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Damu

Damu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Damu's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #3,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Damu'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.