Damascus vs Damian

Side-by-side comparison of Damascus and Damian — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Damascus

Boy name · Rank #11112

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Name B

Damian

Boy name · Rank #110

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Metric Damascus Damian
Current Rank #11112 #110
Total Births (all years) 129 106,683
Peak Year 1981 2013
Peak Year Births 8 3,974
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1967 1912

Births by Decade

Decade Damascus Damian
1910ss — 45
1920ss — 91
1930ss — 126
1940ss — 231
1950ss — 700
1960ss 7 1,865
1970ss 18 7,283
1980ss 13 5,721
1990ss 15 12,687
2000ss 35 26,033
2010ss 10 35,277
2020ss 31 16,624

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Damascus Damian
2014 — 3,880
2015 5 3,491
2016 — 3,346
2017 — 3,344
2018 — 3,551
2019 — 3,452
2020 6 3,337
2021 7 3,299
2022 6 3,464
2023 6 3,291
2024 6 3,233

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1967–2024.

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