How Many People Are Named Damon?
people in the United States are named Damon
1 in 4,887 people has this name
Popularity Rank
π Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
2,478 births
Trend
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Derived from Greek Ξ΄Ξ±ΞΌΞ±ΞΆΟ (damazo) meaning "to tame". According to Greek legend, Damon and Pythias were friends who lived on Syracuse in the 4th century BC. When Pythias was sentenced to death, he was allowed to temporarily go free on the condition that Damon take his place in prison. Pythias returned just before Damon was to be executed in his place, and the king was so impressed with their loyalty to one another that he pardoned Pythias. As an English given name, it has only been regularly used since the 20th century.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 38.6 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
π‘ Fun Facts About "Damon"
- 686 babies were named Damon in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1976
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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