Damaris
Girl name · #1437 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Damaris? In official American birth records, Damaris has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Damaris against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Damaris in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Damaris is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Damaris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Damaris is most common
State-level data for Damaris is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Damaris?
In official American birth records, the name Damaris first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.