Dameion
Meaningto tame · English form of Damian
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,393 in 1978
5 babies were named Dameion in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dameion, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dameion would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDameion first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #1,393. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDameion was 4.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- MeaningDameion is an English form of Damian, which means “to tame”.
About the name Dameion
Dameion is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “to tame”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ion”. US birth records list Dameion for boys from 1968 to 2025, in 52 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #1,393 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 62,073 boys |
| 1980s | 7.7 | 130,039 boys |
| 1990s | 8.3 | 120,482 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 84,246 boys |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 258,398 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 472,441 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Dameion
What does the name Dameion mean?
Dameion means “to tame” in English, as a form of Damian.
What is the origin of the name Dameion?
Dameion has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Dameion a boy or girl name?
Dameion is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dameion?
Dameion ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#1,393).