Damien
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: To Tame; Subdue
Background: The name Damien originates from the Greek name 'Damianos,' which is derived from the verb 'damazo,' meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue.' This name was later adopted into Latin and subsequently into French as Damien, retaining its core meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#426
Total births
64,068
Most popular decade
2000s
(55,698 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-95 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1936
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1936
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,147
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 2,265
- Peak rank
- #182
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 999
- Recent rank
- #344
Female
- First year
- 1970
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #7,996
- Peak year
- 1979
- Peak year births
- 22
- Peak rank
- #3,541
- Most recent year
- 2013
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #16,544
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).