Daemon
Boy name · #1653 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Daemon? In official American birth records, Daemon has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daemon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daemon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daemon is most common
State-level data for Daemon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Daemon?
In official American birth records, the name Daemon first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.