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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Damian
Damian climbed for decades and has been a steadily popular name ever since. All-time it's been given to 196,468 U.S. babies, the 158th most common name by sound today, peaking at 5,920 in 2013, with 4,236 in 2025.
By sound, Damian also includes the spellings Damien, Damion, Dameon.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).