Name meaning & stats
Damen
Damen means “to tame” (Ancient Greek origin). 2,459 US babies since 1940, peak 2003. Notable Damens are 1.6× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“to tame”
Ancient GreekSpelling of Damian
In US birth records
Peak year: 2003
2,459 US babies were named Damen between 1940 and 2025.
Where Damens end up
Not enough notable Damens yet, so this uses the spelling family: Damian, Damon, Damien, Damion.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 1.6× | High · 48 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.4× | High · 48 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 41 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | High · 31 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, the Damian family show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Damen has a surprise career: 1.9×
Spelling family
1 in 111 Damians spell it Damen
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2003)