Damon

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A few things about Damon you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Damon

Damon Hill

British racing driver

Choose Damon and your child shares a first name with Damon Hill, a British racing driver. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Damon, like who?” Damon Hill's Wikipedia article is available in 60 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Damon, 604 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Damon would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDamon has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Damons, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1976, when it ranked #104. Today it's #501, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendDamon has slipped 71 places over the last five years and now sits at #501. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedDamon is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #267, followed by New Mexico (#270) and Mississippi (#312). It's in the top 1,000 in 38 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Damon means “to tame”. Our records link it to English, Greek and Latin roots.

About the name Damon

Damon is a boy name of English, Greek and Latin origin meaning “to tame”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-mon”. US birth records list Damon for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 132 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #104 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #501, with 604 babies.

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