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How Many People Are Named Damon?
Estimated people named Damon living in the U.S. today
62,352
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 68,542
- Peak year: 1976 (2,478 births)
- Estimated living today: 62,352
Damon by age group — who carries the name today?
Damon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Damon
Damon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 68,542 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 62,352 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,482 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Damons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Damon in the US?
An estimated 62,352 people named Damon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Damon rare — about 1 in 5,482 Americans.
Is Damon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Damon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Damon most popular?
Damon peaked in 1976, when 2,478 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Damon?
Damon ranks #771 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).