#3442024 rank
2007peak year
60,243babies named Damien since 1880
▼ 20%5-year trend
Damien popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Damien mean?
The French form of Damian, from Greek Damianos, rooted in daman, 'to tame'. It spread through early saints and gained a pop-culture edge from the film The Omen.
OriginFrench, Greek
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Damien
Same era, same vibe — if you like Damien, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Damiens
- Damien Hirst, artist
Spellings & variants
DamianDamianoDamion
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