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Damian Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Greek

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

The name Damian means 'to tame' or 'to subdue'.

Meaning of the Name Damian

Damian is a name derived from the Greek name Damianos, meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue'. It is often associated with Saint Damian, one of the religious brothers known as the 'Holy Helpers'. The name also has roots in Greek mythology, as Damianos was the name of a legendary healer in ancient Greece. It has been used in various cultures and languages, and is considered a strong and timeless name.

Popularity of the Name Damian

The popularity for the name Damian peaked in popularity in the year 2013 with 3,974 births, which ranked number 161 out of 30,885 unique names for that year. Damian had the most female births in 1974 with 22, which ranked number 3,109 out of 10,246 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2013 with 3,974, which ranked number 98 out of 14,061 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Damian has declined over the last ten years from 3,859 births to 3,445 births, a decline of -10.73%. Among males, Damian has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 3,859 births to 3,445 births, a decline of -10.73%.

Nationwide Popularity of Damian

20 Year Trend of Damian: 46.60%
10 Year Trend of Damian: -10.73%
10 Year Male Trend of Damian: -10.73%

Popularity of Damian by State

For males, Damian was most popular in Western states with 1,248 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 947 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Damian. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	20	173	< 5	N/A
AZ	140	46	< 5	N/A
CA	947	34	< 5	N/A
CO	59	109	< 5	N/A
CT	21	169	< 5	N/A
DC	6	159	< 5	N/A
DE	13	78	< 5	N/A
FL	204	105	< 5	N/A
GA	69	181	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	24	158	< 5	N/A
ID	16	140	< 5	N/A
IL	144	80	< 5	N/A
IN	45	181	< 5	N/A
KS	34	111	< 5	N/A
KY	9	447	< 5	N/A
LA	13	383	< 5	N/A
MA	31	196	< 5	N/A
MD	31	206	< 5	N/A
MI	42	238	< 5	N/A
MN	21	287	< 5	N/A
MO	28	241	< 5	N/A
MS	6	460	< 5	N/A
NC	72	171	< 5	N/A
NE	19	137	< 5	N/A
NJ	78	126	< 5	N/A
NM	31	44	< 5	N/A
NV	50	48	< 5	N/A
NY	99	202	< 5	N/A
OH	47	260	< 5	N/A
OK	37	123	< 5	N/A
OR	40	102	< 5	N/A
PA	51	239	< 5	N/A
SC	17	305	< 5	N/A
TN	40	217	< 5	N/A
TX	677	52	< 5	N/A
UT	40	126	< 5	N/A
VA	54	160	< 5	N/A
WA	84	97	< 5	N/A
WI	33	184	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A
WY	7	65	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Damian

Total Births of Damian: 3406 (-1.13%)
Male Births of Damian: 3406 (-1.13%)

Given the downward trend of Damian over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.13% decrease in total births, for a total of 3,406 births in 2024. Male births for Damian have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 3,406 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.13%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	20	173	< 5	N/A
AZ	140	46	< 5	N/A
CA	947	34	< 5	N/A
CO	59	109	< 5	N/A
CT	21	169	< 5	N/A
DC	6	159	< 5	N/A
DE	13	78	< 5	N/A
FL	204	105	< 5	N/A
GA	69	181	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	24	158	< 5	N/A
ID	16	140	< 5	N/A
IL	144	80	< 5	N/A
IN	45	181	< 5	N/A
KS	34	111	< 5	N/A
KY	9	447	< 5	N/A
LA	13	383	< 5	N/A
MA	31	196	< 5	N/A
MD	31	206	< 5	N/A
MI	42	238	< 5	N/A
MN	21	287	< 5	N/A
MO	28	241	< 5	N/A
MS	6	460	< 5	N/A
NC	72	171	< 5	N/A
NE	19	137	< 5	N/A
NJ	78	126	< 5	N/A
NM	31	44	< 5	N/A
NV	50	48	< 5	N/A
NY	99	202	< 5	N/A
OH	47	260	< 5	N/A
OK	37	123	< 5	N/A
OR	40	102	< 5	N/A
PA	51	239	< 5	N/A
SC	17	305	< 5	N/A
TN	40	217	< 5	N/A
TX	677	52	< 5	N/A
UT	40	126	< 5	N/A
VA	54	160	< 5	N/A
WA	84	97	< 5	N/A
WI	33	184	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A
WY	7	65	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	20	173	< 5	N/A
AZ	140	46	< 5	N/A
CA	947	34	< 5	N/A
CO	59	109	< 5	N/A
CT	21	169	< 5	N/A
DC	6	159	< 5	N/A
DE	13	78	< 5	N/A
FL	204	105	< 5	N/A
GA	69	181	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	24	158	< 5	N/A
ID	16	140	< 5	N/A
IL	144	80	< 5	N/A
IN	45	181	< 5	N/A
KS	34	111	< 5	N/A
KY	9	447	< 5	N/A
LA	13	383	< 5	N/A
MA	31	196	< 5	N/A
MD	31	206	< 5	N/A
MI	42	238	< 5	N/A
MN	21	287	< 5	N/A
MO	28	241	< 5	N/A
MS	6	460	< 5	N/A
NC	72	171	< 5	N/A
NE	19	137	< 5	N/A
NJ	78	126	< 5	N/A
NM	31	44	< 5	N/A
NV	50	48	< 5	N/A
NY	99	202	< 5	N/A
OH	47	260	< 5	N/A
OK	37	123	< 5	N/A
OR	40	102	< 5	N/A
PA	51	239	< 5	N/A
SC	17	305	< 5	N/A
TN	40	217	< 5	N/A
TX	677	52	< 5	N/A
UT	40	126	< 5	N/A
VA	54	160	< 5	N/A
WA	84	97	< 5	N/A
WI	33	184	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A
WY	7	65	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	20	173	< 5	N/A
AZ	140	46	< 5	N/A
CA	947	34	< 5	N/A
CO	59	109	< 5	N/A
CT	21	169	< 5	N/A
DC	6	159	< 5	N/A
DE	13	78	< 5	N/A
FL	204	105	< 5	N/A
GA	69	181	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	24	158	< 5	N/A
ID	16	140	< 5	N/A
IL	144	80	< 5	N/A
IN	45	181	< 5	N/A
KS	34	111	< 5	N/A
KY	9	447	< 5	N/A
LA	13	383	< 5	N/A
MA	31	196	< 5	N/A
MD	31	206	< 5	N/A
MI	42	238	< 5	N/A
MN	21	287	< 5	N/A
MO	28	241	< 5	N/A
MS	6	460	< 5	N/A
NC	72	171	< 5	N/A
NE	19	137	< 5	N/A
NJ	78	126	< 5	N/A
NM	31	44	< 5	N/A
NV	50	48	< 5	N/A
NY	99	202	< 5	N/A
OH	47	260	< 5	N/A
OK	37	123	< 5	N/A
OR	40	102	< 5	N/A
PA	51	239	< 5	N/A
SC	17	305	< 5	N/A
TN	40	217	< 5	N/A
TX	677	52	< 5	N/A
UT	40	126	< 5	N/A
VA	54	160	< 5	N/A
WA	84	97	< 5	N/A
WI	33	184	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A
WY	7	65	< 5	N/A