Dameon
Boy name · #4071 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dameon? In official American birth records, Dameon has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Dameon is currently the #4071 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Dameon.
Babies named Dameon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 58-year story
Dameon first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 184 boys were named Dameon — good for #619 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Dameon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dameon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dameon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dameon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dameon is most common
State-level data for Dameon 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 Dameon
Statistically, parents drawn to Dameon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Denton, Dejuan, Daron, Jamin, and Jamieson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dameon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7257 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2003 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 95 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1459 |
| 2008 | 131 | #1325 |
| 2007 | 127 | #1332 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1402 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1411 |
| 2004 | 136 | #1152 |
| 2003 | 143 | #1082 |
| 2002 | 107 | #1268 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1185 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dameon?
In official American birth records, the name Dameon first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Dameon a popular boy name?
Dameon ranked #4071 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Dameon most popular?
Dameon peaked in 1977, when 184 American boys received the name (ranked #619 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dameon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Dameon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.