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Damaya

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Pronounced duh-MY-ah /dəˈmaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Da- element with -maya (echoing Amaya/Damaris); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Damaris/Amaya echo: Damaya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'duh-MY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Da- element with -maya (echoing Amaya/Damaris); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9672 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 541

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419982024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Damaya is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Da- element with -maya (echoing Amaya/Damaris; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'duh-MY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Damaya is a modern name, joining a Da- element with -maya (echoing Amaya/Damaris) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'duh-MY-ah').
Overall data confidence 22%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

DamaiaDamayahDamiya

Nicknames

Maya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Damaya mean?

Damaya joins a Da- element with -maya (echoing Amaya/Damaris); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Damaya?

It's said duh-MY-ah /dəˈmaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Damaya a boy or girl name?

Damaya is a girl's name.

How popular is Damaya?

Damaya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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