Damian is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Damian means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Damian across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Damian has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Damian is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “to tame, subdue”. borne by an early saint.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 110,256 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,483 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 540 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 98 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,444 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,084 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Damian per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 2013 (3,987/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (186/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1973 (168/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (24/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (10/yr).
Damian has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2013, when it ranked #165 nationally (given to 4,161 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2010s.
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