Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Damyan

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

Damyan is a Bulgarian masculine given name, a form of Damian. Notable people with the given name include:Damyan Damyanov, Bulgarian footballer Damyan Pilkov, Bulgarian lawyer and businessman Damyan Georgiev (1950–2020), Bulgarian footballer Dame Gruev (1871–1906), Bulgarian teacher, revolutionary and insurgent leader Damyan Hristov, Bulgarian footballer Dame Stoykov, Bulgarian judoka Damyan…

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#3,377 (2010)

Total Babies

384

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2023

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#3377

Peak Rank

384

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Damyan

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

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The Story of Damyan

Damyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 32 Damyans were born — ranking #3,377 that year. As of 2026, Damyan ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 384 Damyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Damyan

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

Damian
Damien
Damion
Dampen
Damson
Damron
Dammen
Dammann
Damman
Donnian
Demyan
Demon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Damyan

What does the name Damyan mean?

How popular is Damyan in 2026?

In 2026, Damyan ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Damyan most popular?

Damyan reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #3,377 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Damyan has historically been most popular in Florida, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Damyan.

Is Damyan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Damyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damyan include Caston, Jamare, Jamez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Damyan

Damyan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 384 births in the dataset. Damyan's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #3,377. Use the chart and map above to compare Damyan'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.