Damian
From the Ancient Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianós) which was derived from δαμάω (damáō, “to tame”) (see δαμάζω (damázō)).
Every Damian since 1912 — 110,256 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Damian
Damian is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #109 in 2025 with 3,213 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 110,256 American babies have been named Damian. Its peak came in 2013, when 3,987 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Damian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Damian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 3,213 | #109 |
| 2024 | — | — | 3,245 | #110 |
| 2023 | — | — | 3,293 | #108 |
| 2022 | — | — | 3,466 | #108 |
| 2021 | — | — | 3,299 | #113 |
| 2020 | — | — | 3,339 | #110 |
| 2019 | — | — | 3,452 | #112 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,794 | 3,553 | #109 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,559 | 3,344 | #119 |
| 2016 | — | — | 3,346 | #123 |
| 2015 | — | — | 3,491 | #116 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,025 | 3,882 | #102 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,755 | 3,976 | #98 |
| 2012 | — | — | 3,860 | #99 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,438 | 3,014 | #138 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,812 | 3,366 | #121 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,969 | 3,350 | #127 |
| 2008 | — | — | 3,077 | #133 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,989 | #137 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,582 | 2,977 | #137 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,112 | 2,630 | #156 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,862 | 2,529 | #160 |
| 2003 | — | — | 2,454 | #163 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,024 | 2,345 | #163 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,963 | #189 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,720 | #205 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,777 | 1,351 | #221 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,463 | 782 | #322 |
| 1985 | — | — | 507 | #362 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,398 | 582 | #326 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,294 | 891 | #230 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,927 | 339 | #446 |
| 1965 | — | — | 162 | #597 |
| 1960 | — | — | 132 | #683 |
| 1955 | — | — | 88 | #779 |
| 1950 | — | — | 37 | #1,188 |
| 1945 | — | — | 28 | #1,251 |
| 1940 | — | — | 17 | #1,693 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,574 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,478 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,215 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,272 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,155 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Damian
- Damian Lewis Actor · b. 1971
- Damian Marley Musician · b. 1978
- Damian Chapa Actor · b. 1963
- Damian Lillard Basketball player · b. 1990
- Damian Mori Soccer player · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Damian mean?
From the Ancient Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianós) which was derived from δαμάω (damáō, “to tame”) (see δαμάζω (damázō)).
How popular is the name Damian in 2025?
Damian ranked #109 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,213 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Damian?
110,256 babies have been named Damian in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Damian most popular?
Damian peaked in 2013, when 3,987 newborns received the name.
Is Damian a boy or girl name?
Damian is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Damian rising or falling?
Damian has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Damian?
Well-known people named Damian include Damian Lewis (actor), Damian Marley (musician), Damian Chapa (actor).