Damir is a distinctive choice, ranked #771 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Damir in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#771
US Rank #982
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About the Name Damir
Damir is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 297 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #710 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2007.
Damir is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Damir in their class.
It ranks similarly in the US at #982, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Damir
Damir Zukić — Damir Zukić is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for Serie D club Milan Futuro, the reserve team of Serie A club AC Milan.
Damir Ryspayev — Damir Muratuly Ryspayev (Kazakh: Дамир Мұратұлы Ырыспаев, romanized: Damir Mūratūly Yryspaev; born 25 April 1995) is a Kazakh former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Damir Fejzić — Damir Fejzic is a Serbian taekwondo practitioner.
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 Damir
Unlikely. With around 43 UK babies named Damir per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Damir in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Damir is rising: up 340 places since 2020, to #771 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #710 in 2023.
Damir is more popular in the US (#795) than in the UK (#814). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Damir include: Damir Zukić, Damir Ryspayev and Damir Fejzić. Short summaries for each appear below.
Damir ranks #795 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
43
UK babies named Damir (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 340 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Damir
Almost certainly the only Damir in the class
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UK Popularity (2007–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Damir
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Damir Zukić is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for Serie D club Milan Futuro, the reserve team of Serie A club AC Milan.
Damir Muratuly Ryspayev (Kazakh: Дамир Мұратұлы Ырыспаев, romanized: Damir Mūratūly Yryspaev; born 25 April 1995) is a Kazakh former professional ice hockey defenceman.