Holding steady.
Popularity of Damain since 1972
Babies named Damain per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 89 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Damain first appeared on the U.S. Social Security list in 1972, a decade before the more common Damian began its notable rise. The name reached its peak in 1977, the highest point of its modest use, and has since remained in very low numbers, often given to fewer than five boys per year in recent decades. Its trajectory is classified as stable, indicating no significant resurgence or decline. With most top-state records absent, Damain does not cluster in any particular region. As a streamlined variant of Damian, it offers a less common alternative without straying far from the traditional sound.
Damain is a modern spelling variant of Damian, which itself derives from the Greek name Damianos, from damazein 'to tame, subdue'. The name was borne by an early Christian saint and martyr, and has been used in the English-speaking world since the 20th century, particularly in the United States from the 1970s onward.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: D, Dame, Damo
Sibling names for Damain
Names that share Damain's style, for a brother or sister.
