Fun Facts About the Name Daemian
- 184 babies named Daemian: U.S. records list 184 babies given the name Daemian from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Daemian Mean?
Daemian is a variant spelling of Damian, whose established meaning is usually given as "to tame" or "to subdue." The name derives from Greek Damianos (Δαμιανός), a personal name generally connected with the verb damazō (δαμάζω), "to tame, subdue." The literal sense is a tamer or subduer. The ae in Daemian is a graphic variation in English; the Greek name has -ια-, not ae. The spelling should not be confused with Greek daimōn (δαίμων), "spirit, divine power," the source of English demon; the resemblance is accidental.
Daemian Name History & Origins
Greek Damianos was borne by Saint Damian, a 3rd-century martyr and the twin brother of Saint Cosmas. Cosmas and Damian were venerated as unmercenary physicians, and their cult spread in the Eastern and Western churches. From Greek the name passed into Latin as Damianus. It became Damien in French and Damian in English; other European forms include Italian Damiano and Spanish Damián. Daemian is a spelling variant of this same name, with an added e after the initial a. Its history is therefore the history of Damian, not a separate ancient tradition. The name was used in Christian Europe in the Middle Ages, particularly in regions that venerated Cosmas and Damian, and it continued in use in English-speaking countries.
How Popular is the Name Daemian?
Daemian has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2006. Its best rank was #4,716 in 2006.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,439 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #6,977 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #9,882 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #12,683 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #12,586 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #9,856 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #9,867 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2012 | #9,023 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #7,101 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2010 | #6,106 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2009 | #6,161 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2008 | #5,293 | 17 | 0.0008% |
| 2007 | #6,711 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2006 | #4,716 | 19 | 0.0009% |
| 2005 | #9,317 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #9,141 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2003 | #7,357 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2002 | #5,464 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2001 | #10,907 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Daemian Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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