Damien
Every Damien since 1936 — 65,018 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Damien
Damien is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #352 in 2025 with 935 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1936, 65,018 American babies have been named Damien. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,265 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Damien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Damien year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 935 | #352 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,005 | #343 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,013 | #330 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,102 | #305 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,235 | #280 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,216 | #277 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,246 | #282 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,362 | #264 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,355 | #266 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,305 | #278 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,426 | #254 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,509 | #249 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,182 | 1,619 | #226 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,667 | #218 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,835 | #198 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,937 | #192 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,014 | #188 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,197 | 2,111 | #189 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,265 | #182 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,583 | 1,993 | #195 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,939 | #200 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,406 | 1,957 | #196 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,354 | 1,890 | #197 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,017 | 1,652 | #212 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,934 | 1,402 | #241 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,303 | #258 |
| 1995 | — | — | 954 | #285 |
| 1990 | — | — | 746 | #332 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,560 | 687 | #296 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,300 | 1,338 | #182 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,619 | 542 | #326 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,236 | 124 | #739 |
| 1965 | — | — | 43 | #1,146 |
| 1960 | — | — | 37 | #1,302 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,857 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,468 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,413 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,007 |
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Famous people named Damien
- Damien Hirst Artist · b. 1965
- Damien Rice Singer · b. 1973
- Damien Chazelle Film director · b. 1985
- Damien Magee Racing driver · b. 1945
- Damien Perquis Soccer player · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Damien in 2025?
Damien ranked #352 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 935 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Damien?
65,018 babies have been named Damien in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Damien most popular?
Damien peaked in 2007, when 2,265 newborns received the name.
Is Damien a boy or girl name?
Damien is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Damien rising or falling?
Damien is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Damien?
Well-known people named Damien include Damien Hirst (artist), Damien Rice (singer), Damien Chazelle (film director).