Boy · #361 in 2026

Damien

Name: Popularity of the name Damien in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Damien, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#361

Peak Rank

#161 (2007)

Total Babies

66K

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1970

First Year

2013

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3541

Peak Rank

261

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Damien

Damien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1936, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 2,265 Damiens were born — ranking #182 that year. As of 2026, Damien ranks #361 for baby boys 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

Top 10

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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.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Damien

What does the name Damien mean?

Damien is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

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.

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.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.