Damien is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12832 in 1998 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 11 births ranking #9406. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 294,482 girls 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.