Boy name
Damon
Damon is currently the #501 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 604 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #430 to #501. Looking at the full record since 1880, Damon hit its all-time high of #104 in 1976, when 2,453 boys were given the name. State by state, Nevada leads the way at #267.
Rankings
2025 rank
#501
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#104
in 1976 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
604
boys named Damon
Damon popularity, 1880–2025
Where Damon is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#270), Nevada (#267), Mississippi (#312)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Damon in the most recent year of SSA data.
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