Damiana: 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	11	1	–	#4,398
1920s	27	3	+145%	#3,426
1930s	14	1	-48%	#3,112
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#7,221
1970s	57	6	+1040%	#5,128
1980s	64	6	+12%	#5,995
1990s	131	13	+105%	#4,762
2000s	229	23	+75%	#4,378
2010s	128	13	-44%	#5,840
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-40%	#7,580

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,398

1920s

+145%

#3,426

1930s

-48%

#3,112

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,221

1970s

+1040%

#5,128

1980s

+12%

#5,995

1990s

131

+105%

#4,762

2000s

229

+75%

#4,378

2010s

128

-44%

#5,840

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#7,580

The story of Damiana

Damiana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,580 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 712 American babies have been named Damiana. Its peak came in 2006, when 33 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 Damiana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Damiana?

The median living Damiana is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 33. An estimated 700 people named Damiana 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.

Damiana year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,580
2024	5	#15,830
2023	6	#13,844
2022	–	–
2021	11	#9,110
2020	10	#9,729
2019	10	#9,901
2018	15	#7,481
2017	9	#10,899
2016	22	#5,840
2015	13	#8,572
2014	7	#13,415
2013	14	#8,242
2012	13	#8,750
2011	11	#9,886
2010	14	#8,382
2009	17	#7,422
2008	18	#7,148
2007	24	#5,755
2006	33	#4,378
2005	20	#6,070
2004	21	#5,800
2003	26	#4,841
2002	25	#4,800
2001	23	#5,052
2000	22	#5,188
1995	16	#5,731
1990	11	#7,421
1985	7	#8,548
1980	11	#5,995
1975	–	–
1970	10	#5,128
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	5	#4,344
1930	9	#3,112
1925	6	#4,545
1920	–	–
1915	5	#4,433
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Damiana?

The median living Damiana is about 22 years old. Half of all living Damianas are between 15 and 33 years old.

How many people named Damiana are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Damiana are alive in the United States, based on 712 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Damiana in 2025?

Damiana ranked #7,580 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Damiana?

712 babies have been named Damiana in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Damiana most popular?

Damiana peaked in 2006, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Damiana a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Damiana rising or falling?

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

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Damiana popularity over time

The story of Damiana

How old are people named Damiana?

Damiana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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