EveryBabyNames

Damian

5 countries#109 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#109
in United States, 2025
UK
#539
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#284
in England & Wales, 2021
FR
#459
in France, 2022
SCOT
#441
in Scotland, 2025
NI
98
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
115,479
Peak year (United States)
2013
Peak-year count
3,987
First recorded
1912

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Damian was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFranceScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

110,256 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #109 · peaked in 2013 with 3,987 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3,586 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 2018 with 196 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

2,948 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #284 · peaked in 2018 with 180 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

1,637 births recorded 1930–2022 · currently #459 · peaked in 2022 with 111 births

Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Val-de-Marne, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

540 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 1975 with 24 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

98 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Damian’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#137—
2007#137—
2008#133↑4
2009#127↑6
2010#121↑6
2011#138↓17
2012#99↑39
2013#98↑1
2014#102↓4
2015#116↓14
2016#123↓7
2017#119↑4
2018#109↑10
2019#112↓3
2020#110↑2
2021#113↓3
2022#108↑5
2023#108—
2024#110↓2
2025#109↑1

Frequently asked questions about Damian

Is Damian a popular name?

Yes — Damian currently ranks #109 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Damian more common for boys or girls?

Damian is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Damian most popular?

Damian peaked in 2013 in United States, with 3,987 recorded births that year.

Is Damian rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Damian’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2269 in 1912 to #109 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Damian?

At least 115,479 babies have been recorded with the name Damian across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Damian popular in more than one country?

Yes — Damian appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Damian?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Damian include Vincent, Xavier, Easton, River.

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