Damian is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #102 in 2014 with 3,880 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 3,974 births ranking #98. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 175.6%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 495 boys born was named Damian. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.