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    The first name Damien

    A boy’s name from Greek.

    3 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    A male given name from Ancient Greek, the French equivalent of Damian

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 46 boys were named Damien, making it the 745th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 118 births (#319).

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    2,281
    babies named Damien, 1996–2025
    #745
    rank in 2025
    2007
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Damien with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Damien at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 935 boys born in the United States were named Damien, the 352nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 2,265 were.

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    65,018
    babies named Damien since 1880
    #352
    rank in 2025
    2007
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Damien

    45 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Damien Chazelle
      French-American filmmaker, born 1985
    • Damien Hirst
      English sculptor and installation artist, born 1965
    • Damien Perquis
      French and Polish association football player, born 1984
    • Damien Plessis
      French footballer (born 1988)
    • Damien Le Tallec
      French association football player (born 1990)
    • Damien Howson
      Australian road bicycle racer, born 1992
    • Damien Touya
      Fencer, born 1975
    • Damien Da Silva
      French footballer, born 1988
    • Damien Leone
      American film director and producer, born 1984
    • Damien Bonnard
      French actor, born 1978
    • Damien Inglis
      French basketball player (born 1995)
    • Damien Gregorini
      French footballer, born 1979

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    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Damien?
    Damien comes from Greek.
    How popular is the name Damien?
    In 2025, 46 boys born in England and Wales were named Damien, ranking 745th. Its peak was 2007, with 118 births.
    Is Damien a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 65,018 US babies named Damien since 1880 were boys.
    When was Damien most popular?
    2007 in the United States, when 2,265 babies were named Damien, its highest rank at 182nd.
    What are other spellings of Damien?
    Damion.