Damian
BoysBest rank #98 (2013) · ranked in 2 years
Over 2 tracked years from 2012 to 2013, Damian held a spot in the rankings.
It climbed from #99 in 2012 to #98 in 2013.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Damian in the top spots.
At its peak year of 2013, Damian was given to 3,976 newborns.
Damian was most popular around 2013, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Where Damian is most popular
In 2025, Damian was recorded in 42 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,187 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 765 births, 24.0% of the national total, where it ranked #62 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.4% of Damian births, against 9.6% Northeast, 12.8% Midwest, 37.3% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Damian placed as high as #61 in Nevada and as low as #781 in Ohio.
The 9 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California765 · #62 there
- 2Texas646 · #74 there
- 3Florida176 · #218 there
- 4New York134 · #266 there
- 5Illinois130 · #154 there
Share by census region
- Northeast9.6%
- Midwest12.8%
- South40.4%
- West37.3%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Damian a popular name?
- Damian reached a best rank of #98 in 2013 and has charted in 2 years.
- Where does Damian rank now?
- Damian does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Damian a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Damian most popular?
- Damian peaked around 2013.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)