boy's name
Damascus
duh-MAS-kus (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 129
Damascus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1981, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Damascus Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How Popular Is Damascus?
In 2024, Damascus was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Damascus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Damascus Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Damascus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Damascus
- English duh-MAS-kus /dəˈmæskəs/
Sibling Names for Damascus
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Damascus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Damascus
How popular is the name Damascus?
In 2024, Damascus was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Damascus a girl's or a boy's name?
Damascus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Damascus?
Damascus has 3 syllables.
When was Damascus most popular?
Damascus peaked in 1981, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.