Damariz
A girl's name of Greek origin with 420 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Damariz reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1970s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The sharp, distinct quality of its ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Damariz ranks #13833 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Damariz is a girl's baby name of Greek and Spanish origin, a Latinized variant of Damaris, from the Greek meaning 'gentle' or 'calf.' Damaris appears in the New Testament as a woman converted by the apostle Paul. The -iz ending gives it a distinctive Caribbean and Latin American flavor.
Biblical in root and warmly Latina in expression, Damariz is a name that carries early Christian history through a Spanish-speaking lens.
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Damariz appeared in SSA records in 1978, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Greek roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 420 recorded births, Damariz has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Damariz was #6857 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #13833, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 25 | #13733 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 85 | #11338 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 181 | #6869 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 103 | #9212 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 21 | #9070 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | #10086 | — |
The Story of Damariz
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2006, Damariz is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Damariz are most likely born between 1996 and 2016.
How rare is Damariz?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Damariz — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1978, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 181 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Damariz by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Damariz per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(36 years, 1978–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #13833 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11412 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15856 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13831 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11906 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14756 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14939 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15020 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12264 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7216 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7889 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6715 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7420 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7836 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5402 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4989 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7998 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6857 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7298 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5501 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1978–2024