How Many People Are Named Damiya?

Complete statistics for the name Damiya: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Damiya
Very Rare
Arabic

Damiya is a very rare name, with only 894 people living in the US today. That's 1 in 369,183 Americans. It peaked in 2010 with 59 births and is still mostly chosen for kids under 30.

~894
Living in US
1 in 369,183
Americans
2010
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
One who is calm or gentle
🌐
Origin
Arabic
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Gentle Calm Nurturing Empathetic
8
Life Path Number

The life path number 8 is traditionally associated with ambition, material success, and personal power. People connected to this number tend to be strong leaders with a natural ability to manage and organize toward big goals.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,249
Worldwide Bearers
#223,455
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
654
🇳🇬 Nigeria
492
🇺🇸 United States
23
🇹🇭 Thailand
21
🇮🇩 Indonesia
18
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
15
🇲🇾 Malaysia
11
🇵🇭 Philippines
3
🇲🇷 Mauritania
2
🇵🇰 Pakistan
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
894 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 15
901
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 901 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2010

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
86
Classic Feel
17
Modern Appeal
100
International
85

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Damiya Through the Generations

Damiya has a unique story, with only 894 people living in the US today, despite having been born to 901 families since its inception. This name, which reached its peak in 2010 with 59 births, is predominantly given to children under 30, indicating a strong modern association. The fact that there are more births recorded than living individuals suggests a decline in recent years, possibly due to changing naming trends. Its rarity and the significant gap between all-time births and current living bearers make Damiya stand out as a name with a distinct and somewhat fleeting presence in American culture.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Illinois 40
Ohio 25
Michigan 21
Georgia 16
Florida 10
Tennessee 10
Texas 10
Maryland 6
Louisiana 5
Missouri 5

✨ Similar Names to Damiya

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Damiya's Arabic roots

📄 About the Name Damiya

How Many People Have the Name Damiya?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 894 people in the United States currently share the name Damiya. That works out to roughly 1 in every 369,183 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Damiya a Common or Rare Name?

Damiya is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Damiya Mean?

Damiya means "One who is calm or gentle" and comes from Arabic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Damiya in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Damiya Most Popular?

The name Damiya reached peak popularity in 2010, with 59 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Damiya?

Approximately 894 people named Damiya live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 901. That works out to roughly 1 in 369,183 Americans.

Is Damiya a rare name?

Damiya is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 369,183 Americans has this name.

What does the name Damiya mean?

Damiya means "One who is calm or gentle" and comes from Arabic origins.

Is Damiya more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Damiya are male and 100% are female.

When was Damiya most popular?

Damiya peaked in 2010 with 59 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US894
All-Time Births901
1 in X1 in 369,183
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age15
Peak Year2010
World Rank#223,455
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.