Damiano
Boy name · #4157 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Damiano? In official American birth records, Damiano has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Damiano, placing it at #4157 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Damiano.
The 109-year story
Damiano first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 25 boys were named Damiano — good for #2171 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.
Babies named Damiano per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Damiano in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Damiano is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Damiano will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Damiano is most common
State-level data for Damiano is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Damiano
Statistically, parents drawn to Damiano tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stefano, Adriano, Gabino, Demario, and Antonino.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Damiano | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5666 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5562 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Damiano?
In official American birth records, the name Damiano first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Damiano a popular boy name?
Damiano ranked #4157 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Damiano most popular?
Damiano peaked in 1985, when 25 American boys received the name (ranked #2171 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Damiano?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Damiano. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.