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How Many People Are Named Damien?
Estimated people named Damien living in the U.S. today
62,210
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 64,068
- Peak year: 2007 (2,265 births)
- Estimated living today: 62,210
Damien by age group — who carries the name today?
Damien popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Damien
Damien has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 64,068 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 62,210 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,494 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Damiens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Damien in the US?
An estimated 62,210 people named Damien are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Damien rare — about 1 in 5,494 Americans.
Is Damien a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Damien is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Damien most popular?
Damien peaked in 2007, when 2,265 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Damien?
Damien ranks #773 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).