girls' name · peaked 1961

Damita

Every Damita since 1950 — 1,507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1961Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Damita
Peak year
1961
118 babies
All-time total
1,507
since 1950

The story of Damita

Damita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1950, 1,507 American babies have been named Damita. Its peak came in 1961, when 118 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

Damita year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 6 #15,433
2009
2008
2007 5 #18,297
2006 12 #9,431
2005 6 #14,931
2004 17 #6,859
2003 11 #9,194
2002 5 #16,026
2001 8 #11,254
2000
1995 6 #12,127
1990 18 #5,103
1985 24 #3,542
1980 15 #4,774
1975 53 #1,758
1970 24 #2,871
1965 69 #1,307
1960 49 #1,600
1955 23 #2,290
1950 5 #5,458
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Damita in 2025?

Damita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Damita?

1,507 babies have been named Damita in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Damita most popular?

Damita peaked in 1961, when 118 newborns received the name.

Is Damita a boy or girl name?

Damita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Damita rising or falling?

Damita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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