Damar
Every Damar since 1972 — 1,145 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.