Damien
4 countries#514 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Damien was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
France
126,274 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #514 · peaked in 1985 with 6,582 births
Most common in: Nord, Rhône, Paris, Seine-Maritime, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States
65,018 births recorded 1936–2025 · currently #352 · peaked in 2007 with 2,265 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
Scotland
539 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 1985 with 20 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
105 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 1999 with 14 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Damien’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #65 | — |
| 2004 | #74 | ↓9 |
| 2005 | #86 | ↓12 |
| 2006 | #99 | ↓13 |
| 2007 | #111 | ↓12 |
| 2008 | #138 | ↓27 |
| 2009 | #147 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #181 | ↓34 |
| 2011 | #184 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #227 | ↓43 |
| 2013 | #228 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #276 | ↓48 |
| 2015 | #293 | ↓17 |
| 2016 | #364 | ↓71 |
| 2017 | #390 | ↓26 |
| 2018 | #487 | ↓97 |
| 2019 | #484 | ↑3 |
| 2020 | #514 | ↓30 |
| 2021 | #686 | ↓172 |
| 2022 | #514 | ↑172 |
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