Damien is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #458 in 2011 with 82 recorded births. This places Damien in the top 8% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 118 births ranking #319. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 4,218 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.