Damian is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #261 in 2022 with 180 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 186 births ranking #253. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 116.9%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 1,580 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.