Baby Name Popularity Profile

Damien

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Damien.

✦ To tame, to subdue 🌍 Greek traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #352
All-Time Peak Rank #161 Achieved 1978
Total U.S. Births 64,757 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1936 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 2,265 births in 2007
πŸ’‘ The Damien Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning To tame, to subdue
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Damianos, which comes from the Greek word 'damazo' meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue'.
Common Nicknames
Dame Damo
Alternative Spellings
Damian
Pronunciation: DAY-mee-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Damien

According to SSA data, Damien achieved its highest historical rank of #161 in 1978. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 2,265 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 81 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Damien across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -34.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,265 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 54 yrs
Registry Streak 81 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 12
1940s: 86
1950s: 195
1960s: 504
1970s: 6,426
1980s: 8,168
1990s: 9,073
2000s: 18,526
2010s: 15,261
2020s: 6,506

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dam-i-en
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #156 549 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #249 573 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #235 1,736 2008 15.0% Decline
New Mexico #375 569 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #148 130 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #240 9,228 2007 30.2% Decline
Louisiana #430 1,629 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #348 3,075 2007 +51.4% Growth
Colorado #372 1,071 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #237 687 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #342 5,764 2004 22.4% Decline
Maryland #369 1,122 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #353 1,181 2009 46.2% Decline
Utah #524 582 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 221 2002 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 311 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #345 1,477 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #315 1,770 2003 +8.6% Growth
South Carolina #331 877 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 119 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #421 2,863 2006 42.2% Decline
New York #473 4,407 1978 48.5% Decline
Tennessee #484 1,205 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #340 221 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #437 583 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #321 696 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #453 1,513 2007 7.7% Decline
Indiana #460 1,268 2006 40.0% Decline
New Jersey #368 1,465 2009 12.0% Decline
Oklahoma #476 705 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #287 565 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 226 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #365 2,704 2005 36.2% Decline
Ohio #360 2,313 2003 36.7% Decline
Wisconsin #578 980 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 178 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #443 1,194 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #357 820 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #449 1,783 2005 40.6% Decline
Alabama #536 860 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #423 1,038 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 77 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 59 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #503 444 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #597 512 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #342 690 2007 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #310 348 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 264 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 70 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 63 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 57 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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