Boys' name · since 1968

Damont

Damont has 332 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

332
total births
1968–2016
years on record
1990s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade

332 boys have been named Damont since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Damont recorded 332 times among boys since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2016.

  • 332 total births
  • 1968–2016 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 26% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

332 boys have been named Damont since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.

332
total births
1968–2016
years on record
1990s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

26% of everyone ever named Damont was born in this single decade.

1974
Single peak year

16 babies were named Damont in 1974 - its busiest year on record.

Damont's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Damont's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Damont at a glance

Last recorded 2016

Total births

332

Since 1968

49 years of records

Peak year

1974

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2016

Active since

1968

Recorded for 49 years

Last year on file: 2016

Damont popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (1974)
16
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
05101520 196819761981198919941999200520102016 6

Damont by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Damont's strongest decade.

85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Damont births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 85 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Damont?
Since 1968, Social Security records show 332 babies named Damont. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 16 births.
When was Damont most popular?
Damont was most popular in the 1990s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Damont been used?
Records for Damont go back to 1968, giving 49 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Damont?
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 Damont's data

  • Damont's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2010s (31) -- 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.

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, 1968–2016 (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. "Damont: Baby Name Since 1968 - 332 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damont. 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 Damont 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.