Damiano
Boy name · #4157 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Damiano in class?
Damiano scores 63 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 Damiano is most common
State-level data for Damiano is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 63/100 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.