boys' name ★ peaked 2013

Damian

Meaning to tame Gender Boy Rank 2025 #109 Trend → Stable

From the Ancient Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianós) which was derived from δαμάω (damáō, “to tame”) (see δαμάζω (damázō)).

Rank 2025
#109
among boys · ↑1 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
3,213
named Damian · -1% vs 2024
How common
1 in 532
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
3,987 babies
All-time total
110,256
#294 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Damian popularity over time

110,256 babies have been named Damian since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.631.251.882.518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 45 45 5 – #2,132
1920s – 91 91 9 +102% #2,215
1930s – 126 126 13 +38% #1,700
1940s – 231 231 23 +83% #1,116
1950s – 700 700 70 +203% #750
1960s 14 1,865 1,879 188 +168% #453
1970s 142 7,282 7,424 742 +295% #210
1980s 44 5,719 5,763 576 -22% #307
1990s 62 12,688 12,750 1,275 +121% #206
2000s 29 26,034 26,063 2,606 +104% #127
2010s 45 35,284 35,329 3,533 +36% #98
2020s (to 2025) – 19,855 19,855 3,309 -6% #108

Where Damian is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 3,202 1.87 #110
2027 3,192 1.87 #111
2028 3,184 1.86 #111
2029 3,178 1.86 #111
2030 3,172 1.86 #111

Where Damian is most popular

Boys named Damian per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 1.91 per 1,000. Strongest in California, New Mexico, and Nevada.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Damian born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
California 4,250 4.65 +143%
New Mexico 149 4.52 +136%
Nevada 257 4.51 +136%
Arizona 656 4.01 +110%
Texas 3,174 3.60 +88%
Oregon 214 2.82 +47%
Colorado 354 2.74 +43%
Delaware 41 2.70 +41%
Illinois 676 2.64 +38%
Washington 402 2.46 +28%
Kansas 150 2.19 +14%
Idaho 87 2.13 +11%
Wyoming 12 2.07 +8%
Nebraska 87 2.00 +5%
Florida 915 1.93 ≈ national
Oklahoma 165 1.87 ≈ national
Utah 176 1.84 ≈ national
Rhode Island 29 1.78 -7%
New Jersey 358 1.78 -7%
Arkansas 108 1.71 -11%
Connecticut 114 1.68 -12%
Georgia 387 1.53 -20%
North Carolina 375 1.47 -23%
Hawaii 22 1.42 -26%
New York 586 1.35 -29%
Maryland 161 1.35 -29%
Indiana 213 1.33 -31%
Tennessee 232 1.29 -33%
Alaska 15 1.26 -34%
Wisconsin 147 1.24 -35%
Virginia 232 1.22 -36%
Massachusetts 163 1.19 -38%
Iowa 81 1.17 -39%
District of Columbia 17 1.15 -40%
South Carolina 116 1.12 -41%
Minnesota 134 1.09 -43%
Alabama 115 1.05 -45%
Michigan 213 1.04 -46%
New Hampshire 20 0.901 -53%
Missouri 123 0.887 -54%
Pennsylvania 234 0.881 -54%
Ohio 220 0.830 -57%
Louisiana 84 0.821 -57%
Kentucky 80 0.797 -58%
Mississippi 45 0.792 -59%
West Virginia 14 0.429 -78%
North Dakota 5 0.293 -85%
Montana 5 0.284 -85%
South Dakota 5 0.269 -86%
Maine – – –
Vermont – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

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.

How old are people named Damian?

The median living Damian is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 26. An estimated 108 thousand people named Damian are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Damian Lewis Damian Lewis British actor (born 1971) Contemporary
  2. 2 Damian Lillard Damian Lillard American basketball player (born 1990) Contemporary
  3. 3 Damian Marley Damian Marley Jamaican reggae musician (born 1978) Contemporary
  4. 4 Damian Chapa Damian Chapa American actor and filmmaker b. 1963 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Damian McGinty Musical artist b. 1992 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Damian Warner Damian Warner Canadian decathlete (born 1989) Contemporary
  7. 7 Damian Green Damian Green British politician (born 1956) Contemporary
  8. 8 Damian Mori Australian soccer player and manager b. 1970 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Damian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Damian?

The median living Damian is about 15 years old. Half of all living Damians are between 8 and 26 years old.

How many people named Damian are alive today?

An estimated 108 thousand people named Damian are alive in the United States, based on 110,256 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Damian become more popular?

Damian looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 3,172 boys named Damian in 2030, ranking around #111. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Damian?

Well-known people named Damian include Damian Lewis (actor), Damian Lillard (basketball player), Damian Marley (musician).

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