Total births
4,881
Boys' name · since 1983
Damarion
4,881 babies named Damarion in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2334
- among boys today
- 4,881
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Damarion is the #2334 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,881 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Damarion recorded 4,881 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #2334 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #2334 among boys today
- 4,881 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damarion is currently the #2334 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 4,881 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2334
- among boys today
- 4,881
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Damarion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2334
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Damarion was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
422 babies were named Damarion in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Damarion compares
4,881 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Damarion's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damarion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,881 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 422 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damarion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damarion's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 422, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damarion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#2,334
Active since
1983
Damarion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 422
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Damarion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damarion's strongest decade.
2,475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Damarion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,475 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,845 births
- 2020s 469
2020s
469 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,475 births (51% of all-time use).
How Damarion 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 Damarion's total volume
Damarion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damarion by state
Where Damarion concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 554 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 390 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 330 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 320 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 276 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 209 | 4.3% |
| #7 | California | | 200 | 4.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 182 | 3.7% |
Illinois share of Damarion's total US births 11.4%
Even split
554 of 4,881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Damarion appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damarion? ▼
4,881 babies have been named Damarion since 1983. It currently ranks #2334 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 422 births.
When was Damarion most popular? ▼
Damarion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,475 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Damarion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damarion are Illinois (554 births), Texas (390 births), Michigan (330 births).
How long has the name Damarion been used? ▼
Damarion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Damarion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damian, Damon, Damien, Damion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Damarion's data
- Damarion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,475 total births); usage has since declined to 469 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Damarions (554 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Damarion
Nearby Names Like Damarion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damarion
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Damien Boy
#343 64,757 births
Damion Boy
#2032 16,888 births
Damari Boy
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Related Names
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Damarion: #2334 Boys' Name - 4,881 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damarion. 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 Damarion 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.