Total births
1,849
Boys' name · since 1970
Daemon
Daemon has 1,849 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1393
- among boys today
- 1,849
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Daemon currently ranks #1393 among boys' names in America, with 1,849 babies recorded since 1970.
Daemon has 1,849 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1393 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1393 among boys today
- 1,849 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daemon is currently the #1393 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,849 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1393
- among boys today
- 1,849
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Daemon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1393
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Daemon was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
158 babies were named Daemon in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Daemon compares
1,849 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daemon's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daemon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,849 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 158 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daemon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daemon's full recorded timeline at 2002, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 158 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daemon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,393
Active since
1970
Daemon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 158
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Daemon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Daemon's strongest decade.
567 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Daemon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 88
1970s
88 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 179
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
487 births
- 2010s
2010s
508 births
- 2020s
2020s
567 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 567 births (31% of all-time use).
How Daemon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daemon's total volume
Daemon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daemon by state
Where Daemon concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 124 | 6.7% |
| #2 | California | | 121 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 39 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Daemon's total US births 6.7%
Even split
124 of 1,849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Daemon appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daemon? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,849 babies named Daemon. Today it holds rank #1393 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 158 births.
When was Daemon most popular? ▼
Daemon was most popular in the 2020s decade with 567 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Daemon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daemon are Texas (124 births), California (121 births), Florida (39 births).
How long has the name Daemon been used? ▼
Records for Daemon go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daemon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daevon, Daegan, Daeshawn, Daelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daemon's data
- Texas records the most Daemons (124 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daemon
Nearby Names Like Daemon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daemon
Daevon Boy
#9259 995 births
Daegan Boy
#8601 904 births
Daeshawn Boy
#11364 855 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Daequan Boy
797 births
Compare Daemon side by side: Daemon vs Daevon Daemon vs Daegan Daemon vs Daeshawn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daemon: #1393 Boys' Name - 1,849 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daemon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daemon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.