Damien
Pronunciation: [ d-AYM-ee-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Damien first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 261 babies have been named Damien in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Damien is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #62,178 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #62,178
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Damien is also used as a boy name, ranked #345.
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About the Name Damien
Damien is a girl name .
Is Damien a boy or girl name? Damien is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #62,178 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #345. Damien is more commonly used as a boy name.
Damien is currently ranked #62,178 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Damien include Dami, Damiy, Damiie, Day, Daie, and Damkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Damien include Damiyah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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