Total births
16,888
Boys' name · since 1957
Damion
Damion has 16,888 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2032
- among boys today
- 16,888
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
16,888 babies have been named Damion since 1957, making it today's #2032 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damion has been recorded 16,888 times among boys since 1957, currently ranked #2032 nationally and more common than 86% 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 1957 to 2025.
- #2032 among boys today
- 16,888 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damion is currently the #2032 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 16,888 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2032
- among boys today
- 16,888
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Damion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2032
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Damion was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
579 babies were named Damion in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Damion compares
16,888 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Damion's all-time total is 46x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,888 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 579 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damion's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 579, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,032
Active since
1957
Damion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 579
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Damion popularity over time - girls
39 total births recorded since 1973 (Damion as girls' name)
Damion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damion's strongest decade.
5,040 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Damion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 253
1960s
253 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,162 births
- 1980s 1,897
1980s
1,897 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,974 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,040 births
- 2010s 2,005
2010s
2,005 births
- 2020s 552
2020s
552 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,040 births (30% of all-time use).
How Damion 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 Damion's total volume
Damion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damion by state
Where Damion concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,671 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 1,514 | 9.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 920 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 850 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 791 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 611 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 599 | 3.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 574 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Damion's total US births 9.9%
Even split
1,671 of 16,888 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Damion appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damion? ▼
16,888 babies have been named Damion since 1957. It currently ranks #2032 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 579 births.
When was Damion most popular? ▼
Damion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,040 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Damion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damion are Texas (1,671 births), California (1,514 births), New York (920 births).
How long has the name Damion been used? ▼
Records for Damion go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Damion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damian, Damon, Damien, Damari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Damion's data
- Damion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,040 total births); usage has since declined to 552 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Damions (1,671 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 Damion
Nearby Names Like Damion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damion
Damian Boy
#110 109,920 births
Damon Boy
#454 68,841 births
Damien Boy
#343 64,757 births
Damari Boy
#939 5,547 births
Damarion Boy
#2334 4,881 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damion
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Damani #2033
2,627 births · Peak 2012
Alfie #2030
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Giovanny #2034
6,722 births · Peak 2010
Buckley #2029
1,084 births · Peak 2024
Jahari #2035
1,876 births · Peak 2025
Alpha #2028
2,857 births · Peak 2024
Kaito #2036
1,235 births · Peak 2022
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Damion: #2032 Boys' Name - 16,888 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damion. 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 Damion 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.