Damian
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning tamer, subduer.
How Damian has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #116 |
| 2016 | #122 |
| 2017 | #119 |
| 2018 | #109 |
| 2019 | #112 |
| 2020 | #110 |
| 2021 | #113 |
| 2022 | #108 |
| 2023 | #108 |
| 2024 | #110 |
| 2025 | #109 |
Damian by the numbers
In 2025, 161 babies in England and Wales were named Damian. In the US, 3,322 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 3,962 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Damian
Forms of Damian in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Damian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Damiento tame, subdue1,340 in the US (2017)
- Darianwealthy; a form of Darius284 in the US (2017)
- Davianbeloved; a form of David221 in the US (2017)
- Damionto tame; a variant of Damian148 in the US (2017)
- Demiantamer or subduer; form of damian15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Damianotamer; to tame; a form of Damian13 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Damian
Names that are said the same way as Damian, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Daemonspirit or divine power; a form of Damon44 in the US (2017)
- Dameonto tame; variant of Damian29 in the US (2017)
- Daymiento tame; a form of Damien14 in the US (2017)
- Daymiana form of Damian, to tame or subdue12 in the US (2017)
- Damyantamer; one who subdues10 in the US (2017)
- Daimiontamed; a form of Damian5 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Damian
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