Damon
Boy name · #501 in 2025 · Distinctive
Damon ranks #501 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 604 newborns given the name that year. That compares with #427 ten years earlier — a gradual slide in the rankings. Roughly one in every 2,980 boys born in 2025 was named Damon.
The 145-year story
Damon first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1976, when 2,453 boys were named Damon — good for #104 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Damon per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Damon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Damon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Damon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Damon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Damon is most common in NV (1 per 1,000), MS (0.9 per 1,000), KS (0.7 per 1,000), WA (0.6 per 1,000), FL (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Damon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Damon
Statistically, parents drawn to Damon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ramon, Dion, Marlon, Shawn, and Brian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Damon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 604 | #501 |
| 2024 | 690 | #454 |
| 2023 | 743 | #425 |
| 2022 | 744 | #424 |
| 2021 | 727 | #424 |
| 2020 | 693 | #430 |
| 2019 | 651 | #460 |
| 2018 | 718 | #427 |
| 2017 | 709 | #438 |
| 2016 | 700 | #442 |
| 2015 | 719 | #427 |
| 2014 | 764 | #406 |
| 2013 | 796 | #378 |
| 2012 | 722 | #403 |
| 2011 | 682 | #414 |
| 2010 | 668 | #419 |
| 2009 | 521 | #516 |
| 2008 | 585 | #472 |
| 2007 | 674 | #428 |
| 2006 | 782 | #381 |
| 2005 | 1,007 | #321 |
| 2004 | 992 | #314 |
| 2003 | 1,022 | #298 |
| 2002 | 1,027 | #290 |
| 2001 | 1,038 | #288 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Damon a popular boy name?
Damon ranked #501 among boys in 2025 with 604 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #427.
When was the name Damon most popular?
Damon peaked in 1976, when 2,453 American boys received the name (ranked #104 that year). Since 1976 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Damon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,980 newborn American boys was named Damon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
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.