Damian
Boy name · #109 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
Damian ranks #109 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 3,213 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #116, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 560 boys born in 2025 was named Damian.
Babies named Damian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Damian first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 3,976 boys were named Damian — good for #98 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Damian in class?
Damian scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Damian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Damian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Damians were CA (765), TX (646), FL (176), NY (134), IL (130). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Damian
Statistically, parents drawn to Damian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adrian, Declan, Colton, Ian, and Dominic.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Damian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,213 | #109 |
| 2024 | 3,245 | #110 |
| 2023 | 3,293 | #108 |
| 2022 | 3,466 | #108 |
| 2021 | 3,299 | #113 |
| 2020 | 3,339 | #110 |
| 2019 | 3,452 | #112 |
| 2018 | 3,553 | #109 |
| 2017 | 3,344 | #119 |
| 2016 | 3,346 | #123 |
| 2015 | 3,491 | #116 |
| 2014 | 3,882 | #102 |
| 2013 | 3,976 | #98 |
| 2012 | 3,860 | #99 |
| 2011 | 3,014 | #138 |
| 2010 | 3,366 | #121 |
| 2009 | 3,350 | #127 |
| 2008 | 3,077 | #133 |
| 2007 | 2,989 | #137 |
| 2006 | 2,977 | #137 |
| 2005 | 2,630 | #156 |
| 2004 | 2,529 | #160 |
| 2003 | 2,454 | #163 |
| 2002 | 2,345 | #163 |
| 2001 | 1,963 | #189 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Damian a popular boy name?
Damian ranked #109 among boys in 2025 with 3,213 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #116.
When was the name Damian most popular?
Damian peaked in 2013, when 3,976 American boys received the name (ranked #98 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Damian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 560 newborn American boys was named Damian. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.