Damian
How to say it: DAY-mee-un · /ˈdeɪmiən/
From Greek 'Damianos', possibly from 'damazein' meaning 'to tame'. Saint Damian was a patron of physicians.
Damian was the 89th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,213 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #103 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #89 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,213 |
| Share of births | 1 in 777 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #103 |
| In France, 2025 | #356 among boys’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Growth brought Damian to its best showing in the 2020s. At its peak now, a slight dip looks likely.
What goes with it
Measured and resonant with soft and crisp tones, Damian feels strong with sacred roots. Adrian shares its style.
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Nicknames
- Dami
Honouring a Damian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Damian is about 1 in 33.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Polish, Spanish.
In France: #356 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #280. Ireland: #225.
Famous people named Damian
- Damian Lillard (born 1990)American basketball player
- Damian Lewis (born 1971)British actor
- Damian Marley (born 1978)Jamaican DJ, singer and rapper
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