Daemon
Boy name · #1653 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
Daemon is currently the #1653 boy name in the United States — 102 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 boys born in 2025 was named Daemon.
Babies named Daemon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Daemon first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 158 babies and a rank of #1238. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daemon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daemon in class?
Daemon scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Daemon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Daemon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Daemons were CA (13), TX (11), OH (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Daemon
Statistically, parents drawn to Daemon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Armon, Shimon, Dayron, Salomon, and Eamon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daemon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1644 |
| 2024 | 135 | #1387 |
| 2023 | 158 | #1238 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2213 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 54 | #2374 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2061 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 47 | #2269 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daemon a popular boy name?
Daemon ranked #1653 among boys in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Daemon most popular?
Daemon peaked in 2023, when 158 American boys received the name (ranked #1238 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Daemon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American boys was named Daemon. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.