Damion
Boy name · #2267 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 62 baby boys were named Damion, placing it at #2267 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1216, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Damion.
Babies named Damion per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 68-year story
Damion first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 579 boys were named Damion — good for #432 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Damion in class?
Damion scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Damion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Damion is most common
State-level data for Damion is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Damion
Statistically, parents drawn to Damion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darion, Davion, Daylon, Tavion, and Savion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Damion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2028 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1754 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1479 |
| 2020 | 126 | #1386 |
| 2019 | 128 | #1386 |
| 2018 | 148 | #1244 |
| 2017 | 151 | #1213 |
| 2016 | 165 | #1159 |
| 2015 | 151 | #1216 |
| 2014 | 172 | #1110 |
| 2013 | 251 | #849 |
| 2012 | 216 | #942 |
| 2011 | 288 | #780 |
| 2010 | 335 | #695 |
| 2009 | 372 | #661 |
| 2008 | 418 | #601 |
| 2007 | 473 | #541 |
| 2006 | 524 | #494 |
| 2005 | 484 | #508 |
| 2004 | 550 | #464 |
| 2003 | 531 | #472 |
| 2002 | 579 | #432 |
| 2001 | 547 | #442 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Damion a popular boy name?
Damion ranked #2267 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1216.
When was the name Damion most popular?
Damion peaked in 2002, when 579 American boys received the name (ranked #432 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Damion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Damion. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.