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Damon

“To tame, subdue, or overpower” — Greek origin

Boy's name · #501 in the US (2025) · Retro

Damon's best rank, #104, came in 1976; it has settled back to #501 today. Roughly 69,000 boys have been named Damon since 1880.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,900 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 4,000 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 4,900 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 41 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Damons

• Damon Hill — British racing driver
• Damon Albarn — British musician
• Damon Wayans — American comedian, writer, and actor (born 1960)
• Damon Galgut — South African writer (1963-)
• Damon Lindelof — American screenwriter and producer (born 1973)

In stories & tradition

• Damon Salvatore — The Vampire Diaries
• Damon Macready — Kick-Ass
• Damon Miller — All My Children

What Damons become

Among 330 notable people named Damon:

Sports figures appear 2.28× more often than among typical names — e.g. Damon Hill, British racing driver.

Similar names: Jamie · Damien · Chris · Jayson · Jon · Toby

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