Damien
How to say it: DAY-mee-un · /ˈdeɪmiən/
From Greek Damianos, possibly meaning 'to tame'. French form of Damian.
Damien was the 89th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 935 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 935 |
| Share of births | 1 in 777 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #103 |
| In France, 2025 | #356 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Still familiar though past its best, Damien reached its high in the 2000s. It remains close to that level yet looks likely to slip further.
What goes with it
Mellow yet strong with a saint name theme adding gravity. Dominic and Tristan share the style.
Middle names that flow with Damien →
Parents who love Damien also love
Nicknames
- Dam
- Dami
Honouring a Damien in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Damien is about 1 in 33.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Greek.
In France: #356 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #475.
Famous people named Damien
- Damien Chazelle (born 1985)French-American filmmaker
- Damien Duff (born 1979)Irish footballer and manager
- Damien Hirst (born 1965)English sculptor and installation artist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Damien Thorn, the Antichrist child in the 1976 horror film The Omen.
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