Damion is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Damion means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Damion across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Damion has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Damion is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “to tame, subdue”. A variant spelling of Damian, from Greek damao.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 16,927 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 209 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Damion per year, United States (1957 to 2025). United States peaked in 2002 (579/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1976 (3/yr).
Damion has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2002, when it ranked #904 nationally (given to 589 babies that year).
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