BoyGreek origin3 syllables
Damian
Meaning: “To tame”
About the name Damian
Damian is a boy name with Greek roots, meaning “To tame”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Damian ranked #109 for boys in the US, with 3,213 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2013. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Damian were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “to tame”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Damian”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #109
- In 2015
- #116
- Babies in 2025
- 3,213
Popularity of Damian, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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