Boy · #6,800 in 2026

Dameon

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

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Current Rank

#6,800

Peak Rank

#619 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#619

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dameon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dameon

Dameon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 184 Dameons were born — ranking #619 that year. As of 2026, Dameon ranks #6,800 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 4K Dameons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Dameon

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dameon

What does the name Dameon mean?

How popular is Dameon in 2026?

In 2026, Dameon ranks #6,800 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Dameon most popular?

Dameon reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #619 that year with 184 babies given the name.

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

Dameon has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dameon.

Is Dameon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dameon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dameon include Vidal, Titan, Urijah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dameon

Dameon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Dameon's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #619. Use the chart and map above to compare Dameon'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.