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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Damon — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Damjan|Damond
GreekBoy→ Stable

Damon

DAY-mun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#454
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#454
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 38
Peak rank
#424 in 2021
5yr change
-29 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 10,000 births
Sex split
92% boy · 8% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #454 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Damon

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #454

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
61
Higher than 61% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Damon scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
64
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Greek originClassicStrong2-syllableMale-leaningVirtue nameControl/MasteryLiteraryTimeless
Character
command and restraintmeasured confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Damons

versatileinnovativecreativeinfluentialartistic
STRONG
High confidence

Damon is a Greek boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #454 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -29 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#454 · niche
Damon at a Glance
Meaning:One who tames or subdues; from the Greek 'damān' meaning to tame or subdue.
Language root:Ancient Greek
Peak rank:#424 in 2021
5yr change:-29 ranks
Sex usage:92% boy · 8% girl
Notable bearers
Damon Wayans
Actor, comedian
Damon Runyon
Writer, journalist
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Damon illustration
Name Intelligence
Damon · Overview
Summary

Damon is a Greek boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #454 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 21/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Damon scores 61/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Damon carries a bold, serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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