Damaris
Girl name · #1437 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Damaris ranks #1437 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 150 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,000 girls born in 2025 was named Damaris.
Babies named Damaris per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Damaris first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 483 girls were named Damaris — good for #603 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Damaris in class?
Damaris scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Damaris is most common
Geography matters for names, and Damaris is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Damariss were CA (28), TX (25), NY (8), TN (8), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Damaris
Statistically, parents drawn to Damaris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charis, Karis, Isis, Paris, and Amaris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Damaris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | #1436 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1429 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1569 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1506 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1652 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1571 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 146 | #1497 |
| 2017 | 148 | #1495 |
| 2016 | 154 | #1485 |
| 2015 | 163 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 203 | #1198 |
| 2013 | 211 | #1138 |
| 2012 | 193 | #1251 |
| 2011 | 251 | #1005 |
| 2010 | 274 | #941 |
| 2009 | 314 | #876 |
| 2008 | 354 | #812 |
| 2007 | 431 | #681 |
| 2006 | 483 | #603 |
| 2005 | 430 | #645 |
| 2004 | 371 | #716 |
| 2003 | 291 | #839 |
| 2002 | 336 | #725 |
| 2001 | 378 | #667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Damaris a popular girl name?
Damaris ranked #1437 among girls in 2025 with 150 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Damaris most popular?
Damaris peaked in 2006, when 483 American girls received the name (ranked #603 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Damaris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,000 newborn American girls was named Damaris. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.