The first name Damaris
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “calf”.
3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Damaris means “calf” in Greek.
Uncertain, possibly from Ancient Greek as a variation of δάμαλις (dámalis, “calf”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 girls were named Damaris, making it the 2,788th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 16 births (#1,783).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Damaris with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Damaris at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 150 girls born in the United States were named Damaris, the 1,437th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 483 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Damaris
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Damaris EgurrolaDutch association football player, born 1999
- Damaris LewisAmerican model and actress, born 1990
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Questions
- What does the name Damaris mean?
- Damaris means “calf” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Damaris?
- Uncertain, possibly from Ancient Greek as a variation of δάμαλις (dámalis, “calf”).
- How popular is the name Damaris?
- In 2025, 9 girls born in England and Wales were named Damaris, ranking 2,788th. Its peak was 2015, with 16 births.
- Is Damaris a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 96% of the 13,286 US babies named Damaris since 1880 were girls.
- When was Damaris most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 483 babies were named Damaris, its highest rank at 603rd.