Total births
901
Boys' name · since 1968
Dameion
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 901 babies named Dameion, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11164
- among boys today
- 901
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Dameion currently ranks #11164 among boys' names in America, with 901 babies recorded since 1968.
Dameion has 901 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11164 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #11164 among boys today
- 901 born since 1968
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dameion is currently the #11164 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 901 born since 1968, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11164
- among boys today
- 901
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Dameion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11164
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dameion was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
44 babies were named Dameion in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Dameion compares
901 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Dameion's all-time total is 146% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dameion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 901 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dameion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dameion splits its recorded history at 1995: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dameion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#11,164
Active since
1968
Dameion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Dameion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dameion's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dameion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
262 births
- 1980s
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
161 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 262 births (29% of all-time use).
How Dameion 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 Dameion's total volume
Dameion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dameion by state
Where Dameion concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Dameion's total US births 2.8%
Even split
25 of 901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dameion? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 901 babies named Dameion. Today it holds rank #11164 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 44 births.
When was Dameion most popular? ▼
Dameion was most popular in the 1970s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Dameion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dameion are California (25 births), Texas (18 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Dameion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dameion since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dameion? ▼
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 Dameion's data
- Dameion's decade-level peak was the 1970s (262 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dameions (25 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 Dameion
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dameion
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Damion Boy
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Damari Boy
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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, 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. "Dameion: #11164 Boys' Name - 901 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dameion. 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 Dameion 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.