Damien is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #322 in 1998 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 118 births ranking #319. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 3,980 boys born was named Damien. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Damien is a spelling variant of Damian and carries the same Greek root linked with taming or subduing. Its spelling gives it a slightly softer, more continental feel in English.
The name travelled through Christian and European usage, especially through saintly tradition. In modern naming it balances old roots with a stylish contemporary sound.