Boys' name · since 1973

Dameian

Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 163 babies named Dameian, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

163
total births
1973–2011
years on record
1970s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade

Dameian sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 163 recorded since 1973.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dameian has been recorded 163 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2011.

  • 163 total births
  • 1973–2011 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 36% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

163 boys have been named Dameian since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.

163
total births
1973–2011
years on record
1970s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

36% of everyone ever named Dameian was born in this single decade.

1976
Single peak year

16 babies were named Dameian in 1976 - its busiest year on record.

Dameian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Dameian's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Dameian at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

163

Since 1973

39 years of records

Peak year

1976

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1973

Recorded for 39 years

Last year on file: 2011

Dameian popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1976)
16
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
05101520 19731977198019831993200120062011 5

Dameian by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Dameian's strongest decade.

59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Dameian births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 59 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dameian?
Dameian has been given to 163 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 16 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Dameian most popular?
Dameian was most popular in the 1970s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Dameian been used?
The SSA has tracked Dameian since 1973 -- 39 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Dameian?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damian, Damon, Damien, Damion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Dameian's data

  • Dameian's decade-level peak was the 1970s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dameian: Baby Name Since 1973 - 163 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dameian. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dameian draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.