Daymian
Of unclear origin, possibly derived from an English surname.
Name Census estimates that about 649 living Americans carry the first name Daymian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daymian today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daymian births was 2009 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daymian. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
649
~ 1 in 528,127 Americans
Peak year
2009
45 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,859
Tracked since 1992
Census
Daymian in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 474 people with the first name Daymian, which placed it at #21,431 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,431
National first-name rank
People counted
474
474 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
37.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daymian
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daymian is White at 37.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (37.1%) and Two or More Races (11.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Daymian described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Daymian at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White37.6% · 178
- Hispanic or Latino37.1% · 176
- Two or more races11.0% · 52
- Black or African American8.2% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 13
Popularity
Daymian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daymian from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 263 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daymian by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daymian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daymians live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daymian
The name Daymian has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient times. It is a variant spelling of the name Damian, which is derived from the Greek name Damianos. This name ultimately comes from the Greek word "damao," meaning "to tame" or "to subdue."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Daymian can be found in ancient Roman records from the 3rd century AD. During this time, there was a Christian martyr named Daymian who was executed for his beliefs. His story was documented in various early Christian texts, helping to spread the name throughout the Roman Empire.
In the Middle Ages, the name Daymian gained popularity across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions. Several notable figures bore this name during this period, including Daymian of Pavía, a 12th-century Italian monk and theologian, and Daymian de Veye, a 14th-century English knight and landowner.
During the Renaissance, the name Daymian continued to be used, albeit less frequently than its more common variant, Damian. One notable bearer of the name was Daymian Gori, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his works in churches and palaces throughout Italy.
In the 19th century, the name Daymian saw a resurgence in popularity, particularly in parts of Western Europe and the Americas. This was likely due to the influence of various literary works and historical figures from this period. One such figure was Daymian Bouchard, a French-Canadian explorer and fur trader who played a significant role in the early exploration of the Canadian West in the early 1800s.
Another notable bearer of the name Daymian was Daymian Hughes, an Irish-American baseball player who competed in the Major Leagues in the late 19th century. He played for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Beaneaters, and was known for his exceptional batting skills.
Throughout its long history, the name Daymian has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including religious figures, artists, explorers, and athletes. While not as common as its variant Damian, the name Daymian has maintained a unique and distinct identity, reflecting its rich cultural and linguistic heritage.
People
Daymian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daymian as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daymian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daymian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 649 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daymian going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 528,127 US residents.
Is Daymian a common name?
We classify Daymian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 656 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daymian most popular?
The single biggest year for Daymian was 2009, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daymian is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daymian in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 474 people with the name Daymian, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,431 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Daymian in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Daymian?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daymian leans strongly male. 463 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 8 female bearers (1.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Daymian?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daymian is White at 37.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (37.1%) and Two or More Races (11.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Daymian most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Daymian in the 2020 Census, accounting for 37.6% (178 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daymian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daymian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daymian in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daymian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daymian in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daymian can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Daymian?
See how many Americans are named Daymian on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.