Damien is a distinctive choice, ranked #747 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Damien in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#747
US Rank #344
About the Name Damien
Damien is holding steady in the rankings at #747. It reached its peak of #280 in 2003 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.
Damien 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 #344, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Damien
Unlikely. With around 46 UK babies named Damien per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Damien in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Damien has held a stable position around #747 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #280 in 2003 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Damien is more popular in the US (#344) than in the UK (#747). 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 Damien include: Damien Egan — Damien James Egan is a British Labour politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bristol North East, previously Kingswood, since 2024.; Damien Guillon — Damien Guillon is a French countertenor.; Damien Oliver — Damien Oliver is an Australian retired thoroughbred racing jockey..
Damien appears in the US top 500 at #344 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
46
UK babies named Damien (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 8 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Damien
Likely around 1 other Damien 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 Damien
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Damien James Egan is a British Labour politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bristol North East, previously Kingswood, since 2024. He was previously the Mayor of Lewisham in Greater London from 2018 to 2024.
Damien Oliver is an Australian retired thoroughbred racing jockey. Oliver comes from a racing family; his father Ray Oliver had a successful career until his death in a race fall during the 1975 Kalgoorlie Cup in Western Australia.
Damien De Veuster , popularly known as Father Damien or Saint Damien of Molokai (Dutch: Pater Damiaan or Heilige Damiaan van Molokai; born Jozef De Veuster; 3 January 1840 – 15 April 1889), was a Belgian Catholic priest in the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He ministered to a leper colony in Molokaʻi, Kingdom of Hawaii, from 1873 until his death in 1889.