Total births
39
Unisex name · since 1979
Dameron
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Dameron, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1979–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
39 boys have been named Dameron since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dameron recorded 39 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2003.
- 39 total births
- 1979–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Dameron since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 39
- total births
- 1979–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dameron was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dameron in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Dameron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dameron splits its recorded history at 1987: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dameron at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Dameron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2003
- Peak year (1994)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Dameron popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1969 (Dameron as girls' name)
Dameron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dameron's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dameron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dameron? ▼
Dameron has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 7 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Dameron most popular? ▼
Dameron was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Is Dameron a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dameron is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 39 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Dameron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dameron since 1979 -- 25 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Dameron? ▼
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 Dameron's data
- Dameron's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dameron
Nearby Names Like Dameron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dameron
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 Dameron side by side: Dameron vs Damian Dameron vs Damon Dameron vs Damien
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2003 (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. "Dameron: Baby Name Since 1979 - 39 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dameron. 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 Dameron 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 July 2026.