Damian

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A few things about Damian you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Damian

Damian Lillard

American basketball player (born 1990)

Choose Damian and your child shares a first name with Damian Lillard, an American basketball player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Damian, like who?” Damian Lillard's Wikipedia article is available in 46 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 532 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Damian, 3,213 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Damian would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDamian first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #98.
• 📈Then vs nowDamian is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,142 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 532.
• 📍Where it's lovedDamian is most popular in California, where it ranks #39, followed by Nevada (#41) and Texas (#50). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Damian means “to tame”.

About the name Damian

Damian is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “to tame”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Damian for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 112 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #98 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #109, with 3,213 babies.

Origin:Greek names