Damon
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: To Tame; Subdue
Background: The name Damon originates from the Greek name 'Dāmon,' which means 'to tame' or 'subdue.' This term was later adopted into Latin, where it retained its meaning and usage in various contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#409
Total births
68,542
Most popular decade
1970s
(60,753 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-48 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #809
- Peak year
- 1976
- Peak year births
- 2,453
- Peak rank
- #104
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 686
- Recent rank
- #454
Female
- First year
- 1951
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,415
- Peak year
- 1977
- Peak year births
- 29
- Peak rank
- #2,780
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #14,177
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).