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“Variant of Damian, from Greek Damianos; rooted in damazō 'to conquer, tame'” — Greek (via Damian/Damianus) origin
Boy's name · #2489 in the US (2025) · Retro
Demian reached #920 in 1974 and has eased to #2489 since. About 2,100 boys have carried it since 1966.
Around the world: about 1 in 1,700 boys in Poland (2025) · about 1 in 9,100 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 9,500 boys in Austria (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 51 notable people named Demian:
Entertainers appear 2.02× more often than among typical names — e.g. Demián Bichir, Mexican actor.
Similar names: Damion · Yuri · Derian · Isidro · Cristhian · Estevan
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