Damien
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning to tame, subdue.
Babies a year
1,340
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#352
down from #344
UK popularity
#745
46 babies
How Damien has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #254 |
| 2016 | #278 |
| 2017 | #266 |
| 2018 | #264 |
| 2019 | #282 |
| 2020 | #277 |
| 2021 | #280 |
| 2022 | #304 |
| 2023 | #330 |
| 2024 | #344 |
| 2025 | #352 |
Damien by the numbers
In 2025, 46 babies in England and Wales were named Damien. In the US, 1,340 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 2,259 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Damien. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Damien
Names that are said the same way as Damien, 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)
- 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)
- Dameiontamed; a form of Damian5 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Damien
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