Damya: 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	45	5	–	#3,996
2000s	729	73	+1520%	#2,006
2010s	561	56	-23%	#2,153
2020s (to 2025)	126	21	-63%	#4,670

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,996

2000s

729

+1520%

#2,006

2010s

561

-23%

#2,153

2020s (to 2025)

126

-63%

#4,670

The story of Damya

Damya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,174 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 1,461 American babies have been named Damya. Its peak came in 2008, when 102 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 Damya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Damya?

The median living Damya is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 1,500 people named Damya 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.

Damya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,174
2024	16	#7,011
2023	20	#6,018
2022	16	#7,055
2021	27	#4,873
2020	28	#4,670
2019	38	#3,860
2018	31	#4,478
2017	41	#3,712
2016	45	#3,478
2015	46	#3,443
2014	62	#2,790
2013	73	#2,464
2012	68	#2,638
2011	66	#2,670
2010	91	#2,153
2009	86	#2,274
2008	102	#2,034
2007	89	#2,218
2006	99	#2,006
2005	89	#2,092
2004	77	#2,267
2003	68	#2,417
2002	46	#3,107
2001	37	#3,566
2000	36	#3,606
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Damya?

The median living Damya is about 16 years old. Half of all living Damyas are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Damya are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Damya are alive in the United States, based on 1,461 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Damya in 2025?

Damya ranked #6,174 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Damya?

1,461 babies have been named Damya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Damya most popular?

Damya peaked in 2008, when 102 newborns received the name.

Is Damya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Damya rising or falling?

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

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Damya popularity over time

The story of Damya

How old are people named Damya?

Damya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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