Damiano
Meaningto tame · Italian form of Damian
- US rank
- #4,139
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,171 in 1985
25 babies were named Damiano in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,312 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Damiano you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Damiano
Damiano David
Italian singer-songwriter
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 68,493 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Damiano, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Damiano would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDamiano first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #2,171.
- Then vs nowDamiano is 4.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 68,493.
- TrendDamiano has climbed 1,312 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,139. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningDamiano is an Italian form of Damian, which means “to tame”.
About the name Damiano
Damiano is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “to tame”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ano”. US birth records list Damiano for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 54 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #2,171 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,139, with 25 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 598,802 boys |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 175,747 boys |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 279,330 boys |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 189,394 boys |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 172,117 boys |
| 2020s | 11 | 94,937 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 Damiano
What does the name Damiano mean?
Damiano means “to tame” in Italian, as a form of Damian.
What is the origin of the name Damiano?
Damiano has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Damiano a boy or girl name?
Damiano is a boy name.
How popular is the name Damiano?
Damiano ranked #4,139 for US boys in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 1985 (#2,171).