Damion
Meaningto tame · English form of Damian
- US rank
- #2,258
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #352 in 1977
62 babies were named Damion in the US in 2025. It has dropped 872 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Damion you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 27,548 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Damion, 62 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Damion would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDamion first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #352. Today it's #2,258, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDamion was 7.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,494 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 27,548.
- TrendDamion has slipped 872 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,258. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDamion is an English form of Damian, which means “to tame”.
About the name Damion
Damion is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “to tame”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ion”. US birth records list Damion for boys from 1957 to 2025, in 67 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #352 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,258, with 62 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,304,348 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 72,202 boys |
| 1970s | 194 | 5,145 boys |
| 1980s | 103 | 9,694 boys |
| 1990s | 205 | 4,870 boys |
| 2000s | 253 | 3,954 boys |
| 2010s | 106 | 9,413 boys |
| 2020s | 53 | 18,785 boys |
Other spellings of Damion
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 Damion
What does the name Damion mean?
Damion means “to tame” in English, as a form of Damian.
What is the origin of the name Damion?
Damion has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Damion a boy or girl name?
Damion is a boy name.
How popular is the name Damion?
Damion ranked #2,258 for US boys in 2025, given to 62 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#352).