Damaris
A Greek name from the New Testament, borne by a woman converted by Paul in Athens. It may derive from damalis, a young cow or heifer.
Damaris in 2025
Damaris was given to 150 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,695th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 22,102 babies born.
The history of Damaris
Damaris reached its highest point in 2006, when 496 babies were given the name, ranking 1,104th that year.
Across the 110 years of records since 1916, 13,286 babies have been named Damaris. Half of them were born before 2000, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Damaris by decade
| Decade | Babies named Damaris | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 | 6,876 |
| 1920s | 63 | 4,719 |
| 1930s | 87 | 3,853 |
| 1940s | 124 | 3,542 |
| 1950s | 270 | 2,728 |
| 1960s | 638 | 1,882 |
| 1970s | 1,388 | 1,531 |
| 1980s | 1,600 | 1,516 |
| 1990s | 2,429 | 1,193 |
| 2000s | 3,853 | 1,104 |
| 2010s | 1,954 | 1,672 |
| 2020s | 864 | 2,663 |
Where Damaris is heading
Damaris has fallen 12% over the past decade, from 171 babies in 2015 to 150 in 2025.
Names like Damaris
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Damaris.