Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1937
Darmon
Darmon has 26 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1937–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Darmon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 26 recorded since 1937.
Darmon has 26 recorded births among boys since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1937 to 1989.
- 26 total births
- 1937–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Darmon since 1937, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 26
- total births
- 1937–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Darmon was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
6 babies were named Darmon in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Darmon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darmon's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darmon at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Darmon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1989
- Peak year (1960)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Darmon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Darmon's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Darmon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darmon? ▼
Darmon has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 6 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Darmon most popular? ▼
Darmon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Darmon been used? ▼
Records for Darmon go back to 1937, giving 53 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Darmon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Darmon's data
- Darmon's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Darmon
Nearby Names Like Darmon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darmon
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Darryl Boy
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Daryl Boy
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Darius Boy
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Compare Darmon side by side: Darmon vs Darrell Darmon vs Darren Darmon vs Darryl
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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, 1937–1989 (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. "Darmon: Baby Name Since 1937 - 26 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darmon. 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 Darmon 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.