Total births
64,757
Boys' name · since 1936
Damien
Damien has 64,757 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #343
- among boys today
- 64,757
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Damien currently ranks #343 among boys' names in America, with 64,757 babies recorded since 1936.
Social Security Administration records show Damien recorded 64,757 times among boys since 1936, holding rank #343 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #343 among boys today
- 64,757 born since 1936
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damien is currently the #343 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 64,757 born since 1936, peaking in the 2000s.
- #343
- among boys today
- 64,757
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Damien vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#343
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Damien was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
2,265 babies were named Damien in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Damien compares
64,757 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Damien's all-time total is 176x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damien | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 64,757 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,265 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Damien's full recorded timeline at 1982, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 2,265 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Damien at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#343
Active since
1936
Damien popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 2,265
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Damien popularity over time - girls
261 total births recorded since 1970 (Damien as girls' name)
Damien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damien's strongest decade.
18,526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Damien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 86
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 195
1950s
195 births
- 1960s 504
1960s
504 births
- 1970s 6,426
1970s
6,426 births
- 1980s
1980s
8,168 births
- 1990s
1990s
9,073 births
- 2000s
2000s
18,526 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,261 births
- 2020s 6,506
2020s
6,506 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18,526 births (29% of all-time use).
How Damien 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 Damien's total volume
Damien vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damien by state
Where Damien concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9,228 | 14.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,764 | 8.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,407 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,075 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,863 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,704 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 2,313 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,783 | 2.8% |
California share of Damien's total US births 14.3%
Even split
9,228 of 64,757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Damien appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damien? ▼
Damien has been given to 64,757 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #343 as of the latest data. 2,265 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Damien most popular? ▼
Damien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18,526 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Damien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damien are California (9,228 births), Texas (5,764 births), New York (4,407 births).
How long has the name Damien been used? ▼
Records for Damien go back to 1936, giving 90 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Damien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damian, Damon, Damion, Damari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Damien's data
- Damien's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18,526 total births) through the 2020s (6,506) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Damiens (9,228 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 Damien
Nearby Names Like Damien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damien
Damian Boy
#110 109,920 births
Damon Boy
#454 68,841 births
Damion Boy
#2032 16,888 births
Damari Boy
#939 5,547 births
Damarion Boy
#2334 4,881 births
Compare Damien side by side: Damien vs Damian Damien vs Damon Damien vs Damion
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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, 1936–2025 (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. "Damien: #343 Boys' Name - 64,757 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damien. 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 Damien 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.