Daman
Every Daman since 1967 — 666 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daman
Daman 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 1967, 666 American babies have been named Daman. Its peak came in 1976, when 35 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 Daman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,547 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,073 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,578 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,715 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,758 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,701 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,013 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,706 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6,890 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,447 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,703 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,342 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,617 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,309 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,468 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,037 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,415 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,147 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,553 |
| 1985 | 6 | #5,942 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,901 |
| 1975 | 25 | #1,900 |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,764 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daman in 2025?
Daman 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 Daman?
666 babies have been named Daman in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daman most popular?
Daman peaked in 1976, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Daman a boy or girl name?
Daman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daman rising or falling?
Daman is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.