Damien
French spelling of Damian, from Greek Damianos, which derives from damazein, to tame or subdue. An early Christian martyr of that name was a physician.
Damien in 2025
Damien was given to 935 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 694th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,546 babies born.
The history of Damien
Damien reached its highest point in 2007, when 2,265 babies were given the name, ranking 343rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 339th, in 1978.
Across the 90 years of records since 1936, 65,018 babies have been named Damien. Half of them were born before 2004, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Damien by decade
| Decade | Babies named Damien | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 12 | 6,259 |
| 1940s | 86 | 3,998 |
| 1950s | 195 | 3,159 |
| 1960s | 504 | 1,891 |
| 1970s | 6,526 | 339 |
| 1980s | 8,254 | 377 |
| 1990s | 9,102 | 542 |
| 2000s | 18,567 | 343 |
| 2010s | 15,266 | 358 |
| 2020s | 6,506 | 537 |
Where Damien is heading
Damien has fallen 34% over the past decade, from 1,426 babies in 2015 to 935 in 2025.
Names like Damien
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Damien.