Will my child share the name Damaris with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Damaris per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Damaris in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Damaris becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Damaris is declining: down 942 places since 2020, to #2,788 in 2025. It peaked at #1,782 in 2019.

Is Damaris a good choice for a distinctive name?

Damaris is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Damaris?

Notable people named Damaris include: Damaris Godínez — Damaris Michel Godínez García is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX Femenil side Guadalajara.; Damaris Quélez — Damaris Beatriz Quélez Jiménez is a Salvadoran footballer who plays as a forward for Municipal Limeno and former El Salvador women's national team player.; Damaris Lewis — Damaris Lewis is an American model and actress.

Is Damaris a popular baby name in the United States?

Damaris does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Damaris is a distinctive choice, ranked #2788 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Damaris in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Damaris

Damaris has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 270 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #1782 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Damaris is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Damaris in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Damaris

Damaris Godínez — Damaris Michel Godínez García is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX Femenil side Guadalajara.
Damaris Quélez — Damaris Beatriz Quélez Jiménez is a Salvadoran footballer who plays as a forward for Municipal Limeno and former El Salvador women's national team player.
Damaris Lewis — Damaris Lewis is an American model and actress.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Damaris

UK babies named Damaris (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 942 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Damaris

Almost certainly the only Damaris in the class

UK Popularity (1997–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Damaris

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Damaris Godínezb. 1999

Damaris Michel Godínez García is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX Femenil side Guadalajara.

Damaris Quélezb. 1990

Damaris Beatriz Quélez Jiménez is a Salvadoran footballer who plays as a forward for Municipal Limeno and former El Salvador women's national team player.

Damaris Lewis

Damaris Lewis is an American model and actress.