Damon is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Damon means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Damon across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Damon has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Damon is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “to tame, subdue”. From Greek damao, borne by a figure of legendary friendship.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 69,157 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,342 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 248 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 76 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 211 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 Damon per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1976 (2,478/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (136/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1988 (16/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1997 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (3/yr).
Damon has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1976, when it ranked #212 nationally (given to 2,482 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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