How Many People Are Named Damya?
Complete statistics for the name Damya: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Damya is a very rare female name, with only 1,429 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 230,913 Americans. Almost all of them are under 30, reflecting its status as a genuinely modern name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents leadership and authority.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 16All 1,441 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: 2008Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Damya Through the Generations
Damya emerged in the late 2000s, peaking in 2008 with 102 births. Since then, its popularity has been on a steady decline, with most of the 1,441 total births occurring within the last decade. The average age of people named Damya is 16, indicating that it's predominantly a name given to younger generations.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Damya's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Damya
How Many People Have the Name Damya?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,429 people in the United States currently share the name Damya. That works out to roughly 1 in every 230,913 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Damya a Common or Rare Name?
Damya 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 Damya Mean?
Damya means "modern coinage, evokes uniqueness" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Damya in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Damya Most Popular?
The name Damya reached peak popularity in 2008, with 102 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 Damya?
Approximately 1,429 people named Damya live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,441. That works out to roughly 1 in 230,913 Americans.
Is Damya a rare name?
Damya is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 230,913 Americans has this name.
What does the name Damya mean?
Damya means "modern coinage, evokes uniqueness" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Damya more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Damya are male and 100% are female.
When was Damya most popular?
Damya peaked in 2008 with 102 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.