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Why parents love Damien- Father Damien of Molokai is one of history's most selfless saints.
- The French -ien spelling feels distinctly Continental.
- Three syllables with an edgy, French sound: DAY-mee-en.
- Damien Hirst is contemporary art's most provocative figure.
- The Omen association has faded enough to reclaim.
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The vibe of Damien
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Origin & history of Damien
Greek Damianos (to tame)
→ French Damien
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Greek roots
Damien is the French spelling of Damian, from the Greek meaning to tame. Father Damien of Molokai (1840–1889) devoted his life to serving the leper colony on the Hawaiian island, eventually contracting leprosy himself — he was canonised in 2009. The Omen (1976) featured Harvey Stephens as Damien Thorn, the Antichrist. Damien Hirst is contemporary art's most controversial figure. Damien Rice is an acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French spelling; Father Damien of Molokai (1840–1889); The Omen (1976).
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Today
Damien remains a beloved choice, ranking #288 in the US. 64,068 babies have been named Damien since 1936.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Damien?
2007
peak year
Damien has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #288, with about 1,225 babies named Damien each year. In 2007, 2,265 babies received the name (ranked #182). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 64,068.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,265
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #182)
(ranked #182)
1,225
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
12,250
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
64,068
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Damien1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Damien's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — achieving through sacrifice. People named Damien tend to be intense, devoted, and capable of giving everything to their cause.
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Gives everything to the cause✦
Intense devotion◈
French edge◎
Tames the untameable♡
Molokai sacrificeD4
A1
M4
I9
E5
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Damien🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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