Damian is a distinctive choice, ranked #279 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Damian in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#279
US Rank #109
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About the Name Damian
Damian has held its ground, ranked #279 in 2025 and never far from its best of #253 in 2023 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Damian is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Damian in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #110, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Damian
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Damian
Unlikely. With around 161 UK babies named Damian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Damian in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Damian has been fairly steady, ranked #279 in 2025 against #273 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #253 in 2023.
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 Hurley and Damian Drăghici. Short summaries for each appear below.
Damian appears in the US top 500 at #110 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
161
UK babies named Damian (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 6 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Damian
Almost certainly the only Damian in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Damian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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