Damir: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#982

among boys · ↓186 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

233

named Damir · -26% vs 2024

How common

1 in 7,331

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

316 babies

All-time total

3,449

#2,307 all-time among boys

First recorded

1974

in Social Security records

Damir popularity over time

3,449 babies have been named Damir since 1974, 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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	11	11	1	–	#4,738
1980s	–	16	16	2	+45%	#5,256
1990s	–	194	194	19	+1112%	#2,205
2000s	–	544	544	54	+180%	#1,866
2010s	5	1,069	1,074	107	+97%	#1,010
2020s (to 2025)	–	1,610	1,610	268	+150%	#796

Where Damir is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	253	0.15	outside top 500
2027	271	0.16	outside top 500
2028	288	0.17	outside top 500
2029	303	0.18	outside top 500
2030	317	0.19	outside top 500

Where Damir is most popular

Boys named Damir per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.160 per 1,000. Strongest in Louisiana, Illinois, and South Carolina.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Damir born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Louisiana	72	0.704	+341%
Illinois	147	0.575	+260%
South Carolina	41	0.397	+149%
Missouri	47	0.339	+112%
District of Columbia	5	0.339	+112%
Wisconsin	38	0.321	+101%
Georgia	76	0.300	+88%
Florida	139	0.294	+84%
Maryland	34	0.285	+79%
Michigan	55	0.269	+68%
Alabama	25	0.229	+43%
Ohio	56	0.211	+32%
Washington	33	0.202	+26%
Indiana	32	0.200	+25%
New York	86	0.199	+24%
Nevada	10	0.175	+10%
Virginia	33	0.174	+9%
North Carolina	39	0.153	≈ national
Texas	113	0.128	-20%
Mississippi	7	0.123	-23%
Massachusetts	11	0.080	-50%
Pennsylvania	20	0.075	-53%
Tennessee	13	0.072	-55%
California	65	0.071	-55%
Oregon	5	0.066	-59%
Minnesota	5	0.041	-74%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-84%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
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West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Damir

Damir is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #982 in 2025 with 233 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 3,449 American babies have been named Damir. Its peak came in 2024, when 316 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Damir?

The median living Damir is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 14. An estimated 3,400 people named Damir 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.

Damir 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	–	–	233	#982
2024	–	–	316	#796
2023	–	–	301	#815
2022	–	–	266	#889
2021	–	–	263	#880
2020	–	–	231	#951
2019	–	–	207	#1,010
2018	–	–	121	#1,445
2017	–	–	115	#1,469
2016	–	–	117	#1,469
2015	5	#17,083	103	#1,569
2014	–	–	110	#1,475
2013	–	–	82	#1,767
2012	–	–	71	#1,989
2011	–	–	81	#1,783
2010	–	–	62	#2,151
2009	–	–	78	#1,866
2008	–	–	67	#2,067
2007	–	–	60	#2,216
2006	–	–	67	#1,994
2005	–	–	40	#2,718
2004	–	–	48	#2,353
2003	–	–	47	#2,285
2002	–	–	46	#2,259
2001	–	–	48	#2,161
2000	–	–	43	#2,260
1995	–	–	16	#3,896
1990	–	–	8	#5,946
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Famous people named Damir

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Damir Džumhur Bosnian tennis player (born 1992) Contemporary
2 Damir Skomina Slovenian football referee b. 1976 · Contemporary
3 Damir Mulaomerović Croatian basketball player and coach b. 1974 · Contemporary
4 Damir Markota Croatian basketball player b. 1985 · Contemporary
5 Damir Kedžo Croatian pop and pop-folk singer (born 1987) Contemporary
6 Damir Martin Croatian rower (born 1988) Contemporary
7 Damir Kahriman Serbian footballer b. 1984 · Contemporary
8 Damir Burić Croatian water polo player b. 1980 · Contemporary
9 Damir Bičanić Croatian handball player (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Damir?

The median living Damir is about 6 years old. Half of all living Damirs are between 3 and 14 years old.

How many people named Damir are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Damir are alive in the United States, based on 3,449 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Damir mean?

A male given name from the Slavic languages.

How popular is the name Damir in 2025?

Damir ranked #982 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 233 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Damir?

3,449 babies have been named Damir in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Damir most popular?

Damir peaked in 2024, when 316 newborns received the name.

Is Damir a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Damir rising or falling?

Damir is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Damir become more popular?

Damir is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 317 boys named Damir in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Damir?

Well-known people named Damir include Damir Džumhur (tennis player), Damir Skomina (referee), Damir Mulaomerović (basketball player).

Names like Damir

Names that sound and feel close to Damir: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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