Unisex · #9,581 in 2026

Dameron

Dameron is a traditional French variety of red wine grape that is a sibling of Gamay. Its wines are somewhat weightier than Gamay, but it is disappearing from its traditional areas in northern France. Not much is grown in France these days.

Current Rank
#9,581
Peak Rank
#6,970 (1994)
Total Babies
39
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,618 (15 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,970 (39 total)
👦As Boy Name
1979
First Year
2003
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#6970
Peak Rank
39
Total Count
7
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1969
First Year
1969
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#3618
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dameron

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

Dameron is a traditional French variety of red wine grape that is a sibling of Gamay. Its wines are somewhat weightier than Gamay, but it is disappearing from its traditional areas in northern France. Not much is grown in France these days.

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Origin & history
DNA fingerprinting has shown that it is one of many grapes to be the result of a cross between Gouais blanc (Heunisch) and Pinot , making it a full sibling of famous varieties such as Chardonnay and Aligoté . Gouais blanc was widely grown by the French peasantry in the Medieval ages. This offered many opportunities for hybridization, and the offspring benefited from hybrid vigor as the parents were genetically quite different. [ citation needed ] Other Gouais blanc/Pinot crosses include Aubin vert , Auxerrois , Bachet noir , Beaunoir , Franc Noir de la Haute-Saône , Gamay Blanc Gloriod , Gamay

The Story of Dameron

As a girl name

Dameron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1969, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 15 Damerons were born — ranking #3,618 that year. As of 2026, Dameron ranks #3,618 for girls with 15 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Damerons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Dameron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 7 Damerons were born — ranking #6,970 that year. As of 2026, Dameron ranks #9,581 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Damerons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dameron

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dameron

What does the name Dameron mean?
Dameron is a traditional French variety of red wine grape that is a sibling of Gamay. Its wines are somewhat weightier than Gamay, but it is disappearing from its traditional areas in northern France. Not much is grown in France these days.
How popular is Dameron in 2026?
In 2026, Dameron ranks #9,581 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Dameron most popular?
Dameron reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #6,970 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Dameron a unisex name?
Yes — Dameron is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 28% of Damerons assigned female and 72% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Dameron?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dameron include Powers, Audon, Rendy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dameron

Dameron is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Dameron's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #6,970. Use the chart and map above to compare Dameron'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.