Damien is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Damien means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Damien across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Damien has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Damien is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “to tame, subdue”. A French form of Damian, from Greek damao.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 65,018 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,229 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 539 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 105 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6,406 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 Damien per year, United States (1936 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (2,265/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (339/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (118/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1985 (20/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (14/yr).
Damien has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #343 nationally (given to 2,432 babies that year).
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