Damyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "tears" or "weeping".
Name Census estimates that about 293 living Americans carry the first name Damyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Damyah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damyah births was 2006 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damyah. 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
293
~ 1 in 1,169,810 Americans
Peak year
2006
23 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,589
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Damyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damyah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 140 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Damyah 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 Damyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Damyahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Damyah
The name Damyah has its origins in Arabic culture and language. It is derived from the Arabic word "damah," which means "to last" or "to endure." The name is believed to have been in use since ancient times in the Middle East and North Africa.
In Islamic tradition, the name Damyah is sometimes associated with the concept of patience and perseverance. It is said to represent the idea of enduring hardships and challenges with fortitude and resilience.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Damyah can be found in historical records from the 7th century AD. It was the name of a woman who lived during the early Islamic era and was known for her wisdom and knowledge.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Damyah. One of the most famous was Damyah bint al-Husayn (680-720 AD), a respected Islamic scholar and poet from the Umayyad period. She was renowned for her expertise in Arabic literature and her contributions to the development of Islamic thought.
Another prominent figure was Damyah al-Andalusi (1009-1070 AD), a renowned physician and philosopher from medieval Spain. She was a pioneer in the field of medicine and made significant contributions to the study of anatomy and physiology.
In the 12th century, Damyah al-Muqaddasi (1128-1195 AD) was a renowned Islamic jurist and scholar from Jerusalem. She was highly respected for her knowledge of Islamic law and her teachings on various aspects of religion and society.
During the Ottoman Empire, Damyah Hatun (1495-1570 AD) was a notable figure who served as the chief architect and builder of several mosques and other important structures in Istanbul.
Damyah al-Jaziri (1675-1742 AD) was a prominent mathematician and astronomer from Syria. She made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and celestial mechanics, and her works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of her time.
These examples illustrate the rich history and significance of the name Damyah, which has been borne by influential and accomplished individuals across various fields and time periods.
People
Damyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damyah 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
Damyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 293 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damyah 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 1,169,810 US residents.
Is Damyah a common name?
We classify Damyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 296 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Damyah was 2006, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damyah is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Damyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damyah 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.