Total births
550
Boys' name · since 1916
Damiano
Damiano has 550 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4726
- among boys today
- 550
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Damiano is the #4726 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 550 recorded since 1916.
Damiano has 550 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4726 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #4726 among boys today
- 550 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damiano is currently the #4726 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 550 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4726
- among boys today
- 550
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Damiano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4726
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Damiano was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
25 babies were named Damiano in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Damiano compares
550 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Damiano's all-time total is 50% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damiano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 550 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damiano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Damiano's full recorded timeline at 1999, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Damiano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#4,726
Active since
1916
Damiano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Damiano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Damiano's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Damiano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 109 births (20% of all-time use).
How Damiano 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 Damiano's total volume
Damiano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damiano by state
Where Damiano concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Damiano's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damiano? ▼
550 babies have been named Damiano since 1916. It currently ranks #4726 among boys. The peak year was 1985 with 25 births.
When was Damiano most popular? ▼
Damiano was most popular in the 2010s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Damiano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damiano are Florida (5 births), New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Damiano been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Damiano since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Damiano? ▼
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 Damiano's data
- Damiano's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (109) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Damianos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Damiano
Nearby Names Like Damiano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damiano
Damian Boy
#110 109,920 births
Damon Boy
#454 68,841 births
Damien Boy
#343 64,757 births
Damion Boy
#2032 16,888 births
Damari Boy
#939 5,547 births
Compare Damiano side by side: Damiano vs Damian Damiano vs Damon Damiano vs Damien
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Damiano: #4726 Boys' Name - 550 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damiano. 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 Damiano 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.