Damon

Damon - A very unique male name

Damon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1005. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Damon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Damon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Damon. The baby boy name Damon was given to 574 baby boys in 2025, ranking #498 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,555 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Damon peaked in popularity 50 years ago in 1976 on position 105.

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Damon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Damon is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #277 - and is the least popular in South Carolina at position #768.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Damon is where you live.

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Damon origin and meaning

Greek

'To tame, to subdue' — Greek Damon, from daman, to tame

Damon comes from the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias, the supreme story of loyal friendship. The name ran steadily through the 20th-century US, peaked in 1976, and has declined into an underused classic with a smooth, slightly dangerous edge from modern fiction.

Attested etymology

Damon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Damon, pop culture references for the name Damon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Damon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Damon, sorted by popularity.

Danny / Dean / Don / Duane / Damian / Dan / Dwayne / Damien / Donnie / Dana /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Damon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Damon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Damon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAY-mun · /ˈdeɪmən/

Around the world

• Damon (Greek) — The original Greek form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Damion — -ion spelling variant.

Nicknames: Day

Famous bearers

• Damon Albarn — Singer of Blur and co-creator of Gorillaz (b. 1968) Contemporary
• Damon Hill — Formula One world champion of 1996 (b. 1960) Contemporary
• Damon Wayans — Comedian and actor, co-creator of In Living Color (b. 1960) Contemporary

Style

ClassicMythologicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Damon has a cool, compact confidence — Greek roots, a loyal-friend story and a modern antihero sheen. Parents rediscover it as a quieter alternative to Damian.

Worth knowing

• Matt Damon's Damon is a surname — he is not a bearer of the given name.
• It is often merged with Damian and Damien, which are different names from a related root.