Damaris
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,991 in 1972
0 babies were named Damaris in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDamaris first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #2,991.
About the name Damaris
Damaris is a boy name of American and Greek origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Damaris for boys from 1969 to 2022, in 52 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #2,991 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 251,256 boys |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 177,305 boys |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 152,439 boys |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 134,590 boys |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 228,833 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 260,870 boys |
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
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- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
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Questions about the name Damaris
What is the origin of the name Damaris?
Damaris has American, Greek roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Damaris a boy or girl name?
Damaris is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Damaris?
Damaris is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #2,991 in 1972.