Mostly girls
Adalynn
Variation of Adeline, French
“noble, nobility”
Mostly boys · French from Greek
Damien
“to tame, subdue”
Say it DAM-ee-un; dah-mee-ENPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Damien.
US birth records for 2025 list 935 boys named Damien (rank #352).
For boys, the recorded count fell from 1,005 in 2024 to 935 in 2025.
A little perspective
How popular is Damien?
Boys · 2025#352935 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 352 | 935 |
| 2024 | Boys | 343 | 1,005 |
| 2023 | Boys | 330 | 1,013 |
| 2022 | Boys | 305 | 1,102 |
| 2021 | Boys | 280 | 1,235 |
| 2020 | Boys | 277 | 1,216 |
| 2019 | Boys | 282 | 1,246 |
| 2018 | Boys | 264 | 1,362 |
| 2017 | Boys | 266 | 1,355 |
| 2016 | Boys | 278 | 1,305 |
| 2015 | Boys | 254 | 1,426 |
| 2014 | Boys | 249 | 1,509 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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