Damon
Every Damon since 1880 — 69,157 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Damon
Damon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #501 in 2025 with 604 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 69,157 American babies have been named Damon. Its peak came in 1976, when 2,478 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Damon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Damon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys 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 | #517 |
| 2008 | — | — | 585 | #472 |
| 2007 | — | — | 674 | #428 |
| 2006 | — | — | 782 | #381 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,007 | #321 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,589 | 992 | #314 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,022 | #298 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,027 | #290 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,038 | #288 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,044 | #289 |
| 1995 | — | — | 957 | #283 |
| 1990 | — | — | 788 | #321 |
| 1985 | — | — | 593 | #331 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,560 | 897 | #251 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,295 | 2,280 | #114 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,279 | 1,622 | #174 |
| 1965 | — | — | 720 | #280 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,546 | 362 | #418 |
| 1955 | — | — | 214 | #506 |
| 1950 | — | — | 120 | #627 |
| 1945 | — | — | 71 | #728 |
| 1940 | — | — | 64 | #772 |
| 1935 | — | — | 50 | #896 |
| 1930 | — | — | 55 | #896 |
| 1925 | — | — | 62 | #846 |
| 1920 | — | — | 62 | #866 |
| 1915 | — | — | 41 | #983 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,337 |
| 1905 | — | — | 18 | #550 |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #797 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #809 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #839 |
Famous people named Damon
- Damon Hill Racing driver · b. 1960
- Damon Wayans Actor · b. 1960
- Damon Knight Writer · 1922–2002
- Damon Herriman Actor · b. 1970
- Damon Runyon Writer · 1880–1946
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Damon in 2025?
Damon ranked #501 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 604 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Damon?
69,157 babies have been named Damon in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Damon most popular?
Damon peaked in 1976, when 2,478 newborns received the name.
Is Damon a boy or girl name?
Damon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Damon rising or falling?
Damon has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Damon?
Well-known people named Damon include Damon Hill (racing driver), Damon Wayans (actor), Damon Knight (writer).