Declining since 2006, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Damaria since 1983
Babies named Damaria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
| 1990s | 28 | 32 |
| 2000s | 196 | 32 |
| 2010s | 179 | 5 |
| 2020s | 67 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Damaria is a modern American invention, first appearing on U.S. birth records in 1983. The name reached its peak popularity in 2011, likely reflecting the broader trend of creating new names by combining familiar elements. Since 2006, its usage has been in decline, and by 2025 it ranked 10,107th, given to roughly 1 in every 178,585 babies. While it has not been recorded in any top states, its structure mirrors other contemporary names like Jamaria and Samaria. Damaria remains a rare and distinctive choice, without deep historical or cultural roots but with a melodic, contemporary feel.
Damaria appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1983. It is likely formed from the names Damian or Damaris combined with the fashionable suffix '-ia', a pattern seen in many contemporary American names. The name has no traditional etymology or historical roots in any language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dama, Ria, Mari
Variants: Damarya, Damariah
Sibling names for Damaria
Names that share Damaria's style, for a brother or sister.
