Damien is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #314 in 1996 with 840 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 2,265 births ranking #182. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 2,255 boys born was named Damien. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.