Total births
109,920
Boys' name · since 1912
Damian
Damian has 109,920 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #110
- among boys today
- 109,920
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Damian is the #110 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 109,920 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damian has been recorded 109,920 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #110 nationally and more common than 99.2% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #110 among boys today
- 109,920 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damian is currently the #110 boys' name in America, more common than 99.2% of boys - 109,920 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #110
- among boys today
- 109,920
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Damian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#110
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Damian was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
3,976 babies were named Damian in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Damian compares
109,920 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Damian's all-time total is 300x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 109,920 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,976 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damian's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 3,976, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damian at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#110
Active since
1912
Damian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 3,976
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Damian popularity over time - girls
336 total births recorded since 1968 (Damian as girls' name)
Damian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Damian's strongest decade.
35,284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Damian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s 91
1920s
91 births
- 1930s 126
1930s
126 births
- 1940s 231
1940s
231 births
- 1950s 700
1950s
700 births
- 1960s 1,865
1960s
1,865 births
- 1970s 7,282
1970s
7,282 births
- 1980s 5,719
1980s
5,719 births
- 1990s 12,688
1990s
12,688 births
- 2000s
2000s
26,034 births
- 2010s
2010s
35,284 births
- 2020s
2020s
19,855 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35,284 births (32% of all-time use).
How Damian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Damian's total volume
Damian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damian by state
Where Damian concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26,815 | 24.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17,092 | 15.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,695 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 5,656 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,875 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 4,248 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 3,217 | 2.9% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 2,417 | 2.2% |
California share of Damian's total US births 24.4%
Even split
26,815 of 109,920 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Damian appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damian? ▼
Damian has been given to 109,920 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #110 as of the latest data. 3,976 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Damian most popular? ▼
Damian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35,284 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Damian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damian are California (26,815 births), Texas (17,092 births), Florida (5,695 births).
How long has the name Damian been used? ▼
Records for Damian go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Damian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damon, Damien, Damion, Damari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Damian's data
- Damian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (35,284 total births) through the 2020s (19,855) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Damians (26,815 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Damian
Nearby Names Like Damian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damian
Damon Boy
#454 68,841 births
Damien Boy
#343 64,757 births
Damion Boy
#2032 16,888 births
Damari Boy
#939 5,547 births
Damarion Boy
#2334 4,881 births
Compare Damian side by side: Damian vs Damon Damian vs Damien Damian vs Damion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damian
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438,042 births · Peak 1995
River #112
39,676 births · Peak 2021
Dominic #107
193,424 births · Peak 2013
Emiliano #113
42,844 births · Peak 2025
Landon #106
186,603 births · Peak 2010
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91,544 births · Peak 2013
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Damian: #110 Boys' Name - 109,920 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damian. 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 Damian 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 June 2026.