Damyan
Meaningto tame · Bulgarian form of Damian
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,377 in 2010
6 babies were named Damyan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Damyan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Damyan, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Damyan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDamyan first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #3,377. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDamyan was 2.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 140,845 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- MeaningDamyan is a Bulgarian form of Damian, which means “to tame”. Our records link it to Bulgarian and Greek roots.
- OriginDamyan is the #6 most popular Bulgarian boy name in the US. That's out of 16 Bulgarian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Damyan
Damyan is a boy name of Bulgarian and Greek origin meaning “to tame”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Damyan for boys from 1993 to 2025, in 29 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #3,377 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Bulgarian namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8 | 209,581 boys |
| 2000s | 8.3 | 119,760 boys |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 136,240 boys |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 517,241 boys |
Other spellings of Damyan
More Bulgarian boy names
- Unisex name: Zahari · God remembers
- Boy name: Matei · gift of God
- Unisex name: Iliya · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Navid · good news
- Boy name: Ioan · God is gracious
- Boy name: Gedeon · feller, hewer
- Unisex name: Matai
- Boy name: Dejan
Questions about the name Damyan
What does the name Damyan mean?
Damyan means “to tame” in Bulgarian, as a form of Damian.
What is the origin of the name Damyan?
Damyan has Bulgarian, Greek roots in our records. Other Bulgarian names include Zahari, Matei, Iliya.
Is Damyan a boy or girl name?
Damyan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Damyan?
Damyan ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#3,377).