Damien is a distinctive choice, ranked #745 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Damien in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#745
US Rank #352
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About the Name Damien
Damien ranked #745 in 2025, down from its peak of #280 in 2003 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Damien is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Damien in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #344, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Damien
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.
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 Damien
Unlikely. With around 46 UK babies named Damien per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Damien in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Damien has been fairly steady, ranked #745 in 2025 against #739 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #280 in 2003.
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 Guillon and Damien Oliver. Short summaries for each appear below.
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 (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
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 Damien
Almost certainly the only Damien 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 Damien
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.