Damir
How to say it: duh-MEER · /dəˈmɪər/
South Slavic name from 'da' (give) + 'mir' (peace), meaning 'give peace'. Common in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian communities.
Damir was the 887th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 233 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #674 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #887 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 233 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,228 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #674 |
| In France, 2025 | #768 among boys’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to the charts in recent decades, Damir found its best form in the 2020s. Holding at that high, further gains look likely.
What goes with it
Short and striking, Damir blends soft tones with crisp edges. Faris shares its concise energy, and Dami serves as an easy short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Damir is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Russian, Turkish.
In France: #768 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #245.
Famous people named Damir
- Damir Skomina (born 1976)Slovenian football referee
- Damir Džumhur (born 1992)Bosnian-Herzegovinian tennis player
- Damir Martin (born 1988)Croatian rower
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