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Damien

“Variant of Damian — To tame, subdue, or master” — Greek origin

Boy's name · #352 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Damien has appeared in US records since 1936 — best rank #161 (1978) · 64,757 babies named Damien all-time · 1 in 1,800 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,300 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,800 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 3,400 boys in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Damiens

• Damien Chazelle — French-American filmmaker
• Damien Duff — Irish footballer and manager (born 1979)
• Damien Hirst — English sculptor and installation artist
• Damien Perquis — French and Polish association football player
• Damien Rice — Irish singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer

In stories & tradition

• Damien Thorn — The Omen · Damien: Omen II
• Damien Karras — The Exorcist · Legion
• Damien Trotter — Only Fools and Horses

What Damiens become

Among 877 notable people named Damien:

Athletes appear 1.85× more often than among typical names — e.g. Damien Duff, Irish footballer and manager (born 1979).

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