Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1975

Damin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Damin
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1975
23 babies
All-time total
578
#7,235 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Damin popularity over time

578 babies have been named Damin since 1966, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 10 1 – #4,063
1970s 103 10 +930% #2,015
1980s 60 6 -42% #4,071
1990s 129 13 +115% #3,133
2000s 163 16 +26% #3,740
2010s 89 9 -45% #5,731
2020s (to 2025) 24 4 -55% #6,911

The story of Damin

Damin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 578 American babies have been named Damin. Its peak came in 1975, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Damin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Damin?

The median living Damin is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 39. An estimated 600 people named Damin are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Damin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 12 #6,911
2021 5 #12,551
2020 7 #9,792
2019 – –
2018 7 #9,901
2017 6 #11,072
2016 7 #9,897
2015 9 #8,186
2014 10 #7,673
2013 11 #7,138
2012 10 #7,667
2011 15 #5,731
2010 14 #6,110
2009 21 #4,614
2008 12 #6,841
2007 10 #7,711
2006 17 #5,123
2005 22 #4,084
2004 16 #5,060
2003 19 #4,310
2002 15 #4,954
2001 22 #3,740
2000 9 #6,949
1995 12 #4,855
1990 10 #5,066
1985 8 #4,793
1980 9 #4,215
1975 23 #2,015
1970 5 #4,848
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1925 – –
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Famous people named Damin

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

  1. 1 Damián Szifron Damián Szifron Argentine film director b. 1975 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Damián Suárez Damián Suárez Uruguayan footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
  3. 3 Damián Escudero Argentine footballer b. 1987 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Damián Lizio Bolivian footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
  5. 5 Damián Lanza Ecuadorian footballer (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Damin?

The median living Damin is about 26 years old. Half of all living Damins are between 17 and 39 years old.

How many people named Damin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Damin are alive in the United States, based on 578 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Damin in 2025?

Damin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Damin?

578 babies have been named Damin in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Damin most popular?

Damin peaked in 1975, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Damin a boy or girl name?

Damin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Damin rising or falling?

Damin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Damin?

Well-known people named Damin include Damián Szifron (film director), Damián Suárez (soccer player), Damián Escudero (soccer player).

Names like Damin

Names that sound and feel close to Damin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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