Daymien
Uncommon masculine name derived from the French name Damien, meaning "to tame".
Name Census estimates that about 429 living Americans carry the first name Daymien. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daymien today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daymien births was 2008 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daymien. 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
429
~ 1 in 798,961 Americans
Peak year
2008
34 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,105
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Daymien: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daymien from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 196 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daymien 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 Daymien during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daymiens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daymien
The name Daymien is a variation of the name Damien, which has its origins in the late Latin name Damianus. This name is derived from the Greek name Damianos, which means "to tame" or "to subdue." The name Daymien is thought to have emerged during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions where French and other Romance languages were spoken.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daymien can be found in the writings of the 6th century philosopher and scholar, Boethius. In his work "The Consolation of Philosophy," Boethius mentions a character named Daymien who represents the personification of wisdom.
During the medieval period, the name Daymien became associated with several notable figures. One of the most famous was Daymien of Pavia, a 7th century bishop and saint who was known for his charitable works and his efforts to aid the poor and sick.
In the 12th century, the name Daymien gained further prominence with the rise of the Knights Templar. One of the most celebrated members of this military order was Daymien de Ramerupt, a French knight who played a crucial role in the defense of the city of Acre during the Crusades.
Another notable figure with the name Daymien was Daymien de Vieville, a 16th century French explorer and navigator who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to the Americas. De Vieville is credited with creating some of the earliest maps of the St. Lawrence River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
In more recent history, the name Daymien has been associated with several influential individuals. One of the most well-known was Daymien Conway, an Irish-born American labor leader and activist who played a pivotal role in the development of the American labor movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Another notable figure was Daymien Hirst, a British artist and entrepreneur who gained international recognition for his works in the Young British Artists movement of the 1990s. Hirst's installations, which often incorporated preserved animals and other unconventional materials, challenged traditional notions of art and sparked widespread debate.
People
Daymien + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daymien 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
Daymien: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daymien?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 429 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daymien 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 798,961 US residents.
Is Daymien a common name?
We classify Daymien as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 433 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daymien most popular?
The single biggest year for Daymien was 2008, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daymien is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daymien a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daymien 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.
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.