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Damien Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Greek

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue', Damien is a Greek name associated with the martyr Saint Damian.

Meaning of the Name Damien

Damien is a name of Greek origin meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue'. It is derived from the Greek name Damianos. It is believed to be associated with the martyr Saint Damian, who was known for his healing abilities. The name gained popularity in the English-speaking world after the novel and film 'The Omen', where the main character is named Damien.

Popularity of the Name Damien

The popularity for the name Damien peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 2,262 births, which ranked number 336 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Damien had the most female births in 1979 with 22, which ranked number 3,540 out of 11,971 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 2,262, which ranked number 182 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Damien has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,666 births to 1,097 births, a decline of -34.15%. Among males, Damien has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,666 births to 1,097 births, a decline of -34.15%.

Nationwide Popularity of Damien

20 Year Trend of Damien: -33.84%
10 Year Trend of Damien: -34.15%
10 Year Male Trend of Damien: -34.15%

Popularity of Damien by State

For males, Damien was most popular in Western states with 291 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 186 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Damien. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	35	232	< 5	N/A
CA	186	217	< 5	N/A
CO	19	321	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	22	466	< 5	N/A
IA	8	421	< 5	N/A
ID	7	315	< 5	N/A
IL	41	274	< 5	N/A
IN	21	356	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	20	283	< 5	N/A
MD	17	328	< 5	N/A
MI	38	256	< 5	N/A
MN	13	428	< 5	N/A
MO	14	420	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	40	295	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	28	312	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	16	197	< 5	N/A
NY	52	342	< 5	N/A
OH	38	303	< 5	N/A
OK	19	242	< 5	N/A
OR	16	257	< 5	N/A
PA	42	279	< 5	N/A
SC	14	349	< 5	N/A
TN	25	327	< 5	N/A
TX	110	340	< 5	N/A
UT	10	432	< 5	N/A
VA	27	315	< 5	N/A
WA	32	252	< 5	N/A
WI	12	403	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Damien

Total Births of Damien: 1052 (-4.09%)
Male Births of Damien: 1052 (-4.09%)

Given the downward trend of Damien over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.09% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,052 births in 2024. Male births for Damien have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,052 male births in 2024, a decrease of -4.09%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	35	232	< 5	N/A
CA	186	217	< 5	N/A
CO	19	321	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	22	466	< 5	N/A
IA	8	421	< 5	N/A
ID	7	315	< 5	N/A
IL	41	274	< 5	N/A
IN	21	356	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	20	283	< 5	N/A
MD	17	328	< 5	N/A
MI	38	256	< 5	N/A
MN	13	428	< 5	N/A
MO	14	420	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	40	295	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	28	312	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	16	197	< 5	N/A
NY	52	342	< 5	N/A
OH	38	303	< 5	N/A
OK	19	242	< 5	N/A
OR	16	257	< 5	N/A
PA	42	279	< 5	N/A
SC	14	349	< 5	N/A
TN	25	327	< 5	N/A
TX	110	340	< 5	N/A
UT	10	432	< 5	N/A
VA	27	315	< 5	N/A
WA	32	252	< 5	N/A
WI	12	403	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	35	232	< 5	N/A
CA	186	217	< 5	N/A
CO	19	321	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	22	466	< 5	N/A
IA	8	421	< 5	N/A
ID	7	315	< 5	N/A
IL	41	274	< 5	N/A
IN	21	356	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	20	283	< 5	N/A
MD	17	328	< 5	N/A
MI	38	256	< 5	N/A
MN	13	428	< 5	N/A
MO	14	420	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	40	295	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	28	312	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	16	197	< 5	N/A
NY	52	342	< 5	N/A
OH	38	303	< 5	N/A
OK	19	242	< 5	N/A
OR	16	257	< 5	N/A
PA	42	279	< 5	N/A
SC	14	349	< 5	N/A
TN	25	327	< 5	N/A
TX	110	340	< 5	N/A
UT	10	432	< 5	N/A
VA	27	315	< 5	N/A
WA	32	252	< 5	N/A
WI	12	403	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	35	232	< 5	N/A
CA	186	217	< 5	N/A
CO	19	321	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	22	466	< 5	N/A
IA	8	421	< 5	N/A
ID	7	315	< 5	N/A
IL	41	274	< 5	N/A
IN	21	356	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	20	283	< 5	N/A
MD	17	328	< 5	N/A
MI	38	256	< 5	N/A
MN	13	428	< 5	N/A
MO	14	420	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	40	295	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	28	312	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	16	197	< 5	N/A
NY	52	342	< 5	N/A
OH	38	303	< 5	N/A
OK	19	242	< 5	N/A
OR	16	257	< 5	N/A
PA	42	279	< 5	N/A
SC	14	349	< 5	N/A
TN	25	327	< 5	N/A
TX	110	340	< 5	N/A
UT	10	432	< 5	N/A
VA	27	315	< 5	N/A
WA	32	252	< 5	N/A
WI	12	403	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A