Boy · #446 in 2026

Damon

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

Current Rank

#446

Peak Rank

#104 (1976)

Total Babies

70K

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1951

First Year

2004

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#2780

Peak Rank

316

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Damon

Damon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 2,453 Damons were born — ranking #104 that year. As of 2026, Damon ranks #446 for baby boys with 711 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 70K Damons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through 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 Damon

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

Daemon
Damen
Daman
Daimon
Daimen
Demon
Deamon
Deman
Dimon
Doman
Duman
Dammen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Damon

What does the name Damon mean?

Damon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Damon in 2026?

In 2026, Damon ranks #446 among boys' names in the U.S., with 711 babies given the name that year.

When was Damon most popular?

Damon reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #104 that year with 2,453 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Damon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Damon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Damon include Earnest, Manuel, Kristopher. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Damon

Damon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 70K births in the dataset. Damon's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #104. Use the chart and map above to compare Damon'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.