Baby Name Popularity Profile

Damon

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Damon.

National Rank (2025)
#501
All-Time Peak Rank
#104 (1976)
Total U.S. Births
68,841
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Damon Vibe: This choice is considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

📖 The Story Behind Damon

According to SSA data, Damon achieved its highest historical rank of #104 in 1976. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1976 with 2,453 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 16.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 117 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Damon scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change -16.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,453 Births in 1976
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
117 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 11
1890s: 45
1900s: 87
1910s: 336
1920s: 601
1930s: 631
1940s: 923
1950s: 2,051
1960s: 8,122
1970s: 20,052
1980s: 6,328
1990s: 9,632
2000s: 8,692
2010s: 7,129
2020s: 4,201

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Da-mon
Letter Count 5 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State District of Columbia
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
District of Columbia Unranked 514 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #489 2,704 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #607 1,961 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #280 356 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #480 1,612 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #441 2,114 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #461 1,624 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #359 976 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #525 759 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #546 3,458 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #447 825 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #369 1,346 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #639 1,128 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #700 959 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #459 3,591 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #735 941 1973 Insufficient historical volume
California #603 7,407 1970 36.4% Decline
Idaho #448 282 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #395 2,421 1974 +40.0% Growth
Texas #430 5,146 1976 +21.9% Growth
New Mexico #277 349 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #362 699 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 194 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #444 3,088 1976 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #768 821 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #682 1,202 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #544 1,570 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #530 1,263 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 75 1969 Insufficient historical volume
New York #573 4,157 1974 40.0% Decline
New Jersey #583 1,445 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #515 687 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #537 856 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #344 334 1972 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #542 1,280 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #688 2,125 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #599 786 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #579 838 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 85 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 125 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #322 515 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #455 445 1976 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 126 1975 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 342 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #444 875 1974 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 99 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 36 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 87 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 89 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 61 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 2002 Insufficient historical volume

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