Total births
1,259
Boys' name · since 1959
Damone
Damone has 1,259 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8439
- among boys today
- 1,259
- born since 1959
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Damone currently ranks #8439 among boys' names in America, with 1,259 babies recorded since 1959.
Damone has 1,259 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8439 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 1959 to 2024.
- #8439 among boys today
- 1,259 born since 1959
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Damone is currently the #8439 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 1,259 born since 1959, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8439
- among boys today
- 1,259
- born since 1959
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Damone vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8439
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Damone was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
42 babies were named Damone in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Damone compares
1,259 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Damone's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damone | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,259 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Damone's full recorded timeline at 1992, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Damone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#8,439
Active since
1959
Damone popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2024
- Peak year (1974)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Damone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Damone's strongest decade.
300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Damone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 119
1960s
119 births
- 1970s
1970s
300 births
- 1980s
1980s
203 births
- 1990s
1990s
252 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 300 births (24% of all-time use).
How Damone 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 Damone's total volume
Damone vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damone by state
Where Damone concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 90 | 7.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 71 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 26 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.2% |
California share of Damone's total US births 7.1%
Even split
90 of 1,259 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damone? ▼
Damone has been given to 1,259 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8439 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Damone most popular? ▼
Damone was most popular in the 1970s decade with 300 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Damone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damone are California (90 births), New York (71 births), Michigan (26 births).
How long has the name Damone been used? ▼
Records for Damone go back to 1959, giving 66 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Damone? ▼
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 Damone's data
- Damone's decade-level peak was the 1970s (300 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Damones (90 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 Damone
Nearby Names Like Damone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damone
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 Damone side by side: Damone vs Damian Damone vs Damon Damone vs Damien
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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, 1959–2024 (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. "Damone: #8439 Boys' Name - 1,259 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damone. 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 Damone 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.