Daman: 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	35	4	–	#1,854
1970s	206	21	+489%	#1,545
1980s	91	9	-56%	#3,307
1990s	113	11	+24%	#3,356
2000s	122	12	+8%	#4,309
2010s	94	9	-23%	#6,013
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-91%	#12,547

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#1,854

1970s

206

+489%

#1,545

1980s

-56%

#3,307

1990s

113

+24%

#3,356

2000s

122

+8%

#4,309

2010s

-23%

#6,013

2020s (to 2025)

-91%

#12,547

The story of Daman

Daman 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 1967, 666 American babies have been named Daman. Its peak came in 1976, when 35 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 Daman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daman?

The median living Daman is about 34 years old; half are between 21 and 49. An estimated 600 people named Daman 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.

Daman 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	5	#12,547
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,073
2018	5	#12,578
2017	–	–
2016	10	#7,715
2015	12	#6,758
2014	14	#6,060
2013	12	#6,701
2012	11	#7,173
2011	14	#6,013
2010	10	#7,706
2009	12	#6,890
2008	9	#8,447
2007	15	#5,703
2006	9	#8,130
2005	15	#5,342
2004	11	#6,617
2003	19	#4,309
2002	13	#5,468
2001	9	#7,037
2000	10	#6,415
1995	7	#7,147
1990	7	#6,553
1985	6	#5,942
1980	10	#3,901
1975	25	#1,900
1970	12	#2,764
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daman?

The median living Daman is about 34 years old. Half of all living Damans are between 21 and 49 years old.

How many people named Daman are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Daman are alive in the United States, based on 666 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Daman mean?

A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

How popular is the name Daman in 2025?

Daman 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 Daman?

666 babies have been named Daman in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daman most popular?

Daman peaked in 1976, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Daman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Daman rising or falling?

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

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Daman popularity over time

The story of Daman

How old are people named Daman?

Daman year by year

Frequently asked questions

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