Damien vs Franklin
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Damien
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #352
- Peak
- #161 (1978)
- Babies in 2025
- 935
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Franklin
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #359
- Peak
- #33 (1933)
- Babies in 2025
- 909
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
The verdict
Damien is the more popular pick (#352 vs #359). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Damien is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Franklin is a steady, dependable choice.
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