Damar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,911

among boys · ↑57 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Damar

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1990

37 babies

All-time total

1,145

#4,723 all-time among boys

First recorded

1972

in Social Security records

Damar popularity over time

1,145 babies have been named Damar since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	89	89	9	–	#2,115
1980s	–	216	216	22	+143%	#1,803
1990s	–	260	260	26	+20%	#2,019
2000s	5	268	273	27	+5%	#2,853
2010s	–	209	209	21	-23%	#3,390
2020s (to 2025)	–	98	98	16	-22%	#4,486

The story of Damar

Damar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,911 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 1,145 American babies have been named Damar. Its peak came in 1990, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Damar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Damar?

The median living Damar is about 25 years old; half are between 15 and 36. An estimated 1,100 people named Damar 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.

Damar year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	15	#5,911
2024	–	–	15	#5,968
2023	–	–	23	#4,486
2022	–	–	11	#7,369
2021	–	–	17	#5,383
2020	–	–	17	#5,294
2019	–	–	19	#5,001
2018	–	–	24	#4,257
2017	–	–	14	#6,109
2016	–	–	17	#5,363
2015	–	–	19	#4,921
2014	–	–	14	#6,061
2013	–	–	20	#4,655
2012	–	–	32	#3,390
2011	–	–	21	#4,535
2010	–	–	29	#3,645
2009	–	–	22	#4,461
2008	–	–	34	#3,299
2007	–	–	30	#3,524
2006	–	–	33	#3,237
2005	–	–	19	#4,504
2004	–	–	36	#2,853
2003	–	–	23	#3,752
2002	–	–	18	#4,353
2001	5	#15,917	23	#3,639
2000	–	–	30	#2,931
1995	–	–	20	#3,334
1990	–	–	37	#2,019
1985	–	–	33	#1,803
1980	–	–	15	#2,987
1975	–	–	7	#4,410
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Damar?

The median living Damar is about 25 years old. Half of all living Damars are between 15 and 36 years old.

How many people named Damar are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Damar are alive in the United States, based on 1,145 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Damar in 2025?

Damar ranked #5,911 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Damar?

1,145 babies have been named Damar in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Damar most popular?

Damar peaked in 1990, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Damar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Damar rising or falling?

Damar has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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