Damaya: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	25	3	–	#7,339
2000s	224	22	+796%	#4,136
2010s	230	23	+3%	#4,201
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-46%	#6,705

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,339

2000s

224

+796%

#4,136

2010s

230

+3%

#4,201

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#6,705

The story of Damaya

Damaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,487 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 553 American babies have been named Damaya. Its peak came in 2006, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Damaya?

The median living Damaya is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 500 people named Damaya 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.

Damaya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,487
2024	10	#9,707
2023	7	#12,441
2022	13	#8,149
2021	15	#7,349
2020	17	#6,705
2019	14	#7,836
2018	28	#4,798
2017	13	#8,393
2016	25	#5,322
2015	17	#7,053
2014	35	#4,201
2013	23	#5,691
2012	20	#6,399
2011	24	#5,590
2010	31	#4,635
2009	27	#5,254
2008	17	#7,493
2007	33	#4,494
2006	35	#4,181
2005	34	#4,136
2004	13	#8,374
2003	17	#6,663
2002	18	#6,205
2001	14	#7,412
2000	16	#6,565
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Damaya?

The median living Damaya is about 15 years old. Half of all living Damayas are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Damaya are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Damaya are alive in the United States, based on 553 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Damaya in 2025?

Damaya ranked #8,487 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Damaya?

553 babies have been named Damaya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Damaya most popular?

Damaya peaked in 2006, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Damaya a boy or girl name?

Damaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Damaya rising or falling?

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

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Damaya popularity over time

The story of Damaya

How old are people named Damaya?

Damaya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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