Total births
2,143
Boys' name · since 1962
Damond
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 2,143 babies named Damond, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8446
- among boys today
- 2,143
- born since 1962
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Damond is the #8446 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,143 recorded since 1962.
Damond has 2,143 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8446 as of the latest data, more common than 41% 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 1962 to 2025.
- #8446 among boys today
- 2,143 born since 1962
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Damond is currently the #8446 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 2,143 born since 1962, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8446
- among boys today
- 2,143
- born since 1962
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Damond vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8446
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Damond was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
115 babies were named Damond in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Damond compares
2,143 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Damond's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damond | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,143 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damond splits its recorded history at 1994: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 115 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damond at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#8,446
Active since
1962
Damond popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Damond popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2000 (Damond as girls' name)
Damond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Damond's strongest decade.
702 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Damond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 120
1960s
120 births
- 1970s
1970s
702 births
- 1980s 228
1980s
228 births
- 1990s
1990s
469 births
- 2000s
2000s
385 births
- 2010s 179
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 702 births (33% of all-time use).
How Damond 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 Damond's total volume
Damond vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damond by state
Where Damond concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 118 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 106 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 90 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 53 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 33 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 32 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 19 | 0.9% |
California share of Damond's total US births 5.5%
Even split
118 of 2,143 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Damond appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damond? ▼
Damond has been given to 2,143 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8446 as of the latest data. 115 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Damond most popular? ▼
Damond was most popular in the 1970s decade with 702 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Damond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damond are California (118 births), Michigan (106 births), Texas (90 births).
How long has the name Damond been used? ▼
Records for Damond go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Damond? ▼
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 Damond's data
- Damond's decade-level peak was the 1970s (702 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Damonds (118 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 Damond
Nearby Names Like Damond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damond
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 Damond side by side: Damond vs Damian Damond vs Damon Damond vs Damien
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damond
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Damond: #8446 Boys' Name - 2,143 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damond. 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 Damond 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.