Damain: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	89	9	–	#2,577
1980s	75	8	-16%	#3,555
1990s	88	9	+17%	#4,284
2000s	78	8	-11%	#6,167
2010s	36	4	-54%	#9,863
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,577

1980s

-16%

#3,555

1990s

+17%

#4,284

2000s

-11%

#6,167

2010s

-54%

#9,863

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Damain

Damain is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 366 American babies have been named Damain. Its peak came in 1977, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Damain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Damain?

The median living Damain is about 33 years old; half are between 23 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Damain are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Damain year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#12,606
2015	6	#10,972
2014	7	#9,863
2013	5	#12,547
2012	–	–
2011	6	#11,127
2010	7	#9,905
2009	8	#9,162
2008	6	#11,350
2007	7	#9,985
2006	10	#7,545
2005	5	#11,813
2004	8	#8,285
2003	6	#9,830
2002	11	#6,167
2001	7	#8,496
2000	10	#6,414
1995	7	#7,146
1990	5	#8,380
1985	–	–
1980	7	#5,044
1975	14	#2,781
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Damain, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Damain?

The median living Damain is about 33 years old. Half of all living Damains are between 23 and 45 years old.

How many people named Damain are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Damain are alive in the United States, based on 366 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Damain in 2025?

Damain did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Damain?

366 babies have been named Damain in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Damain most popular?

Damain peaked in 1977, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Damain a boy or girl name?

Damain is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Damain rising or falling?

Damain is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Damain popularity over time

The story of Damain

How old are people named Damain?

Damain year by year

Frequently asked questions

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