Damali
Every Damali since 1971 — 338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Damali
Damali 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 1971, 338 American babies have been named Damali. Its peak came in 1972, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Damali stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Damali 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 | 5 | #15,869 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,417 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,292 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,723 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,994 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,306 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,696 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,031 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,017 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,080 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,557 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,982 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Damali in 2025?
Damali 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 Damali?
338 babies have been named Damali in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Damali most popular?
Damali peaked in 1972, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Damali a boy or girl name?
Damali is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Damali rising or falling?
Damali has been roughly stable over the past decade.