Damon
Boy name · #501 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Damon ranks #501 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 604 newborns given the name that year. That compares with #427 ten years earlier — a gradual slide in the rankings. Roughly one in every 2,980 boys born in 2025 was named Damon.
The 145-year story
Damon first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1976, when 2,453 boys were named Damon — good for #104 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.
Babies named Damon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Damon in class?
Damon scores 59 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 Damon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Damon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Damons were TX (78), CA (49), FL (49), NY (27), OH (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Damon
Statistically, parents drawn to Damon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ramon, Dion, Marlon, Shawn, and Brian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Damon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 604 | #501 |
| 2024 | 690 | #454 |
| 2023 | 743 | #425 |
| 2022 | 744 | #424 |
| 2021 | 727 | #424 |
| 2020 | 693 | #430 |
| 2019 | 651 | #460 |
| 2018 | 718 | #427 |
| 2017 | 709 | #438 |
| 2016 | 700 | #442 |
| 2015 | 719 | #427 |
| 2014 | 764 | #406 |
| 2013 | 796 | #378 |
| 2012 | 722 | #403 |
| 2011 | 682 | #414 |
| 2010 | 668 | #419 |
| 2009 | 521 | #516 |
| 2008 | 585 | #472 |
| 2007 | 674 | #428 |
| 2006 | 782 | #381 |
| 2005 | 1,007 | #321 |
| 2004 | 992 | #314 |
| 2003 | 1,022 | #298 |
| 2002 | 1,027 | #290 |
| 2001 | 1,038 | #288 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Damon a popular boy name?
Damon ranked #501 among boys in 2025 with 604 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #427.
When was the name Damon most popular?
Damon peaked in 1976, when 2,453 American boys received the name (ranked #104 that year). Since 1976 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Damon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,980 newborn American boys was named Damon. It scores 59/100 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.