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1970

First Year

2013

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3541

Peak Rank

261

Total Count

29

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Damien

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Damien is a given name and less frequently a surname.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* French

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## The Story of Damien

The earliest SSA record of Damien as a baby boy name dates back to 1936, when 6 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 2,265 newborns named Damien — #182 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Damiens. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #361 among baby boy names with 932 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 66K Damiens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Where is Damien most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🇫🇷France69%
* 🇮🇪Ireland10%
* 🇦🇺Australia8%
* 🇧🇪Belgium8%
* 🇬🇧United Kingdom6%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Damien

Phonetically similar names — useful when Damien is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Damian](/damian)
* [Damion](/damion)
* [Damon](/damon)
* [Daemon](/daemon)
* [Damen](/damen)
* [Daman](/daman)
* [Daimon](/daimon)
* [Damia](/damia)
* [Daimen](/daimen)
* Donnian
* [Demyan](/demyan)
* [Demon](/demon)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Damien

What does the name Damien mean?

Damien is a given name and less frequently a surname.

What is the origin of the name Damien?

Damien has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.

How popular is Damien in 2026?

In 2026, Damien ranks #361 among boys' names in the U.S., with 932 babies given the name that year.

When was Damien most popular?

Damien reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #161 that year with 2,265 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Damien most popular?

Damien has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, District of Columbia, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Damien.

Is Damien a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Damien is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Damien?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damien include Stuart, Jody, Daryl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Damien 

Damien is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 66K births in the dataset. Damien's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #161\. Use the chart and map above to compare Damien's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.