Total births
802
Boys' name · since 1968
Daimon
Daimon has 802 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9162
- among boys today
- 802
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
802 babies have been named Daimon since 1968, making it today's #9162 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daimon has been recorded 802 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #9162 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #9162 among boys today
- 802 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daimon is currently the #9162 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 802 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9162
- among boys today
- 802
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Daimon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9162
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Daimon was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
33 babies were named Daimon in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Daimon compares
802 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Daimon's all-time total is 119% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daimon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 802 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daimon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daimon's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daimon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#9,162
Active since
1968
Daimon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Daimon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daimon's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Daimon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 221 births (28% of all-time use).
How Daimon 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 Daimon's total volume
Daimon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daimon by state
Where Daimon concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Daimon's total US births 0.6%
5 of 802 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daimon? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 802 babies named Daimon. Today it holds rank #9162 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 33 births.
When was Daimon most popular? ▼
Daimon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Daimon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daimon are California (5 births).
How long has the name Daimon been used? ▼
Records for Daimon go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daimon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dain, Daivd, Daiquan, Daijon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daimon's data
- Daimon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daimons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Daimon
Nearby Names Like Daimon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daimon
Dain Boy
#5277 1,997 births
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daiquan Boy
783 births
Daijon Boy
#6628 755 births
Daivon Boy
#9278 699 births
Compare Daimon side by side: Daimon vs Dain Daimon vs Daivd Daimon vs Daiquan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daimon
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Daimon: #9162 Boys' Name - 802 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daimon. 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 Daimon 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.