Damiano
Every Damiano since 1916 — 550 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Damiano
Damiano is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,156 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 550 American babies have been named Damiano. Its peak came in 1985, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Damiano stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Damiano year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4,156 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4,734 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,715 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5,931 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,604 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,506 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,620 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6,788 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,390 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,287 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,561 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,026 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,097 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,619 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,182 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,819 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7,810 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,704 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,177 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,633 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,212 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,344 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,799 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,497 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,327 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,003 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 25 | #2,182 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,440 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,847 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Damiano
- Damiano Damiani Film director · 1922–2013
- Damiano Tommasi Soccer player · b. 1974
- Damiano Cunego Cyclist · b. 1981
- Damiano Caruso Cyclist · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Damiano in 2025?
Damiano ranked #4,156 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Damiano?
550 babies have been named Damiano in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Damiano most popular?
Damiano peaked in 1985, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Damiano a boy or girl name?
Damiano is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Damiano rising or falling?
Damiano is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Damiano?
Well-known people named Damiano include Damiano Damiani (film director), Damiano Tommasi (soccer player), Damiano Cunego (cyclist).