Damen
Meaningto tame · English form of Damon
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,040 in 1978
15 babies were named Damen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,443 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Damen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Damen, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Damen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDamen first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #1,040. Today it's #5,861, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDamen was 3.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 34,483 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 113,636.
- TrendDamen has slipped 2,443 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDamen is an English form of Damon, which means “to tame”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Damen
Damen is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “to tame”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-men”. US birth records list Damen for boys from 1963 to 2025, in 62 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #1,040 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8 | 265,152 boys |
| 1970s | 26 | 38,521 boys |
| 1980s | 18 | 54,083 boys |
| 1990s | 28 | 36,114 boys |
| 2000s | 30 | 33,772 boys |
| 2010s | 22 | 45,269 boys |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 103,448 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Damen
What does the name Damen mean?
Damen means “to tame” in English, as a form of Damon.
What is the origin of the name Damen?
Damen has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Damen a boy or girl name?
Damen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Damen?
Damen ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#1,040).