Damir is a distinctive choice, ranked #814 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Damir in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#814
US Rank #795
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #795, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Damir
Unlikely. With around 40 UK babies named Damir per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Damir in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Damir is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 297 places over the last five years to #814 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 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...; Damir Ryspayev — Damir Muratuly Ryspayev (Kazakh: Дамир Мұратұлы Ырыспаев, romanized: Damir Mūratūly Yryspaev; born 25 April 1995) is a Kazakh former professional ice hockey...; Damir Fejzić — Damir Fejzic is a Serbian taekwondo practitioner..
Damir ranks #795 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
40
UK babies named Damir (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 297 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
Likely around 1 other Damir in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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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. He is a Slovenia youth international.
Damir Muratuly Ryspayev (Kazakh: Дамир Мұратұлы Ырыспаев, romanized: Damir Mūratūly Yryspaev; born 25 April 1995) is a Kazakh former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Damir Desnica is a Croatian and Yugoslav retired footballer who played as a forward. Born deaf, Desnica spent the majority of his career in the 1970s and 1980s with Rijeka, winning two Yugoslav Cup titles and one Balkans Cup.
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Damir Milačić is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Šibenka of the Croatian League. Standing at 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in), he used to play as point guard in his career.
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