Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Dameion

Name: Popularity of the name Dameion in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dameion, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,393 (1978)

Total Babies

896

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2024

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#1393

Peak Rank

896

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dameion

Dameion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1978: 44 births, good for #1,393 nationwide. About 29% of every Dameion on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Dameion last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 896 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dameion

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dameion is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Damian
Damien
Damion
Donnian
Demyan
Demean
Dimon
Dimmen
Demon
Damon
Deamon
Dampen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dameion

What does the name Dameion mean?

Dameion is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dameion in 2026?

In 2026, Dameion ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dameion most popular?

Dameion reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #1,393 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dameion most popular?

Dameion has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Texas, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dameion.

Is Dameion a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dameion is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dameion?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dameion include Niklas, Ladarrius, Mont. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dameion

Dameion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 896 births in the dataset. Dameion's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #1,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Dameion's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.