Damia
A Spanish feminine name derived from Latin meaning "tamed".
Name Census estimates that about 1,119 living Americans carry the first name Damia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Damia today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damia births was 2005 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 306,304 Americans
Peak year
2005
70 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,659
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Damia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 464 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Damia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Damia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Damias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Illinois, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Damia, while California, Alabama, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Damia
The name Damia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek word "daman" which means "to tame" or "to subdue." It is believed to have emerged during the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Damia can be found in Greek mythology, where it was the epithet of the goddess Cybele, the Phrygian mother-goddess. In this context, Damia was associated with the taming of wild animals and the subjugation of nature's forces.
During the Byzantine era, the name Damia gained popularity among the Greek-speaking Christian communities of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was often bestowed upon women who were perceived as possessing a gentle and nurturing spirit, reflecting the name's connotation of taming or subduing.
In the early Christian tradition, there are references to a Saint Damia, who was a Christian martyr from the 3rd century CE. She is venerated as a protector of children and mothers in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Damia. One of the earliest recorded examples is Damia of Athens (c. 420 BCE), a renowned hetaera (courtesan) and companion of the philosopher Isocrates.
Another prominent figure was Damia of Cyrene (c. 300 BCE), a Greek philosopher and student of Theophrastus, who was known for her writings on the nature of the soul.
In the Byzantine era, Damia Palaiologina (c. 1360 - c. 1390) was a member of the Palaiologos dynasty, the last ruling family of the Byzantine Empire.
During the Italian Renaissance, Damia Delarosa (c. 1480 - 1550) was a renowned painter and sculptor from Florence, known for her exquisite portraiture and religious works.
More recently, Damia Sourias (1892 - 1983) was a Greek novelist and poet, celebrated for her vivid depictions of rural life in Greece during the early 20th century.
While the name Damia has ancient roots and has been used across various cultures and time periods, it has maintained a strong connection to its Greek heritage and connotations of gentleness and nurturing.
People
Damia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Damia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,119 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 306,304 US residents.
Is Damia a common name?
We classify Damia as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damia most popular?
The single biggest year for Damia was 2005, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damia is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Damia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.