Damian is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #472 in 2000 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 186 births ranking #253. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 6,980 boys born was named Damian. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Damian is a Greek name usually linked with the idea of taming or subduing. In modern use, though, it feels polished, international, and much softer than that literal sense might suggest.
The name is strongly associated with Saint Damian, which helped it spread through Christian Europe. It has remained a stable classic and now often feels quietly elegant.