Damian

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Damian is a given name that comes from Damianus, which is the latinisation of the Greek name Δαμιανός, derived from the Greek word δαμάζω, " conquer, master, overcome, tame", in the form of δαμάω/-ῶ, a form assumed as the first person of δαμᾷ.

From Wikipedia

Damian first appears in the data in 2000 and has been recorded in 22 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2024 with 91 babies (rank #198 that year). In 2024 it was given to 91 boys (rank #198). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Damian

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Damian yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

6Destiny numberThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
11Soul urgeThe visionary (master)Intuitive and inspirational — a heightened 2.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
4PersonalityThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

1,091

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Spy × Family: Damian Desmond — Anya's classmate

Famous people named Damian

Damian Lillardbasketball player · b. 1990
Damian Lewismanufacturer · b. 1971
Damian Marleyreggae musician · b. 1978
Damian Warnerdecathlete · b. 1989
Damian Szymańskiassociation football player · b. 1995

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2000	13	#661
2001	13	#708
2002	19	#549
2003	23	#475
2004	30	#423
2005	24	#483
2006	27	#446
2007	47	#321
2008	32	#418
2009	34	#398
2010	35	#395
2011	41	#354
2012	70	#260
2013	55	#296
2014	70	#260
2015	74	#251
2016	82	#243
2017	76	#245
2020	79	#217
2022	88	#200
2023	68	#226
2024	91	#198