Total births
4,267
Boys' name · since 1967
Dameon
Dameon has 4,267 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7354
- among boys today
- 4,267
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Dameon currently ranks #7354 among boys' names in America, with 4,267 babies recorded since 1967.
Dameon has 4,267 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7354 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #7354 among boys today
- 4,267 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dameon is currently the #7354 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 4,267 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7354
- among boys today
- 4,267
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Dameon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7354
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Dameon was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
184 babies were named Dameon in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Dameon compares
4,267 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Dameon's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dameon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,267 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 184 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dameon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dameon's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 184, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dameon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#7,354
Active since
1967
Dameon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 184
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Dameon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dameon's strongest decade.
1,198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Dameon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,027 births
- 1980s
1980s
685 births
- 1990s
1990s
727 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,198 births
- 2010s 471
2010s
471 births
- 2020s 115
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,198 births (28% of all-time use).
How Dameon 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 Dameon's total volume
Dameon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dameon by state
Where Dameon concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 385 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 330 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 156 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 148 | 3.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 113 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 105 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 92 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 87 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Dameon's total US births 9.0%
Even split
385 of 4,267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Dameon appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dameon? ▼
Dameon has been given to 4,267 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7354 as of the latest data. 184 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Dameon most popular? ▼
Dameon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,198 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Dameon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dameon are Texas (385 births), California (330 births), Illinois (156 births).
How long has the name Dameon been used? ▼
Records for Dameon go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dameon? ▼
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 Dameon's data
- Dameon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,198 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dameons (385 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 Dameon
Nearby Names Like Dameon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dameon
Damian Boy
#110 109,920 births
Damon Boy
#454 68,841 births
Damien Boy
#343 64,757 births
Damion Boy
#2032 16,888 births
Damari Boy
#939 5,547 births
Compare Dameon side by side: Dameon vs Damian Dameon vs Damon Dameon vs Damien
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Dameon: #7354 Boys' Name - 4,267 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dameon. 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 Dameon 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.