Damian is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #108 in 2023 with 3,291 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 3,974 births ranking #98. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 133.7%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 519 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.