girl's name
Damia
dah-MYAH
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,381
Damia is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Damia is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in 2005, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Damia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 42 |
| 1980s | 36 |
| 1990s | 192 |
| 2000s | 464 |
| 2010s | 328 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 92 |
How Popular Is Damia?
In 2025, Damia was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Damia Is Used
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 Damia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Damia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Damia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Damia
- Pronunciation dah-MYAH
Sibling Names for Damia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Damia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Damia
How popular is the name Damia?
In 2025, Damia was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Damia a girl's or a boy's name?
Damia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Damia?
Damia has 2 syllables.
When was Damia most popular?
Damia peaked in 2005, when 70 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Damia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Damia currently ranks #3,227 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.