Damian is a distinctive choice, ranked #271 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Damian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#271
US Rank #110
About the Name Damian
Damian is holding steady in the rankings at #271. It reached its peak of #253 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Damian is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #110, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Damian
Unlikely. With around 172 UK babies named Damian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Damian in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Damian has held a stable position around #271 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #253 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Damian is more popular in the US (#110) than in the UK (#271). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Damian include: Damian Marley — Damian Robert Nesta Marley is a Jamaican reggae singer.; Damian Hurley — Damian Charles Hurley is an English actor and model.; Damian Drăghici — Damian Drăghici is a Romanian musician of Romani origin..
Damian appears in the US top 500 at #110 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
172
UK babies named Damian (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Damian
Likely around 1 other Damian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Damian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Damian Drăghici is a Romanian musician of Romani origin. He is a musician, best known as the leader of the Damian and Brothers band and a nai player and is a noted exponent of this instrument in the world of jazz.
Damian Hardung is a German actor known for his starring roles as Daniel Riffert in the German Netflix series How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) and James Beaufort in the Amazon Prime Video romantic drama Maxton Hall — The World Between Us.
Michael Damian Weir is an American actor, singer, director, writer, and producer, best known for his role as Danny Romalotti on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, which he played from 1981 to 1998, 2002 to 2004, 2008, 2012 to 2013, and again from 2022 to 2026.
Damian Paletta is an American journalist who is the Washington bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal. He was previously a reporter and editor at the Washington Post and a White House correspondent for The Wall Street Journal.
Damian Loeb is an American artist best known for contemporary realist painting, though he has also exhibited digital collage and photographic prints. He has shown in New York at Mary Boone and Acquavella Galleries and internationally with White Cube in London and Jablonka Galerie, Cologne, among others.
Damian Abraham (also known as Father Damian, Pink Eyes and Mr. Damian) is a Canadian musician and presenter who first came to prominence as the vocalist for the band Fucked Up.
Damian Sinclair McKenzie is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a first five-eighth or fullback for the All Blacks, as well as the Chiefs in Super Rugby and Waikato in the Bunnings NPC.