Dameion: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,252
1970s	262	26	+5140%	#1,398
1980s	141	14	-46%	#2,446
1990s	161	16	+14%	#2,939
2000s	237	24	+47%	#3,279
2010s	73	7	-69%	#5,295
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-50%	#11,077

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,252

1970s

262

+5140%

#1,398

1980s

141

-46%

#2,446

1990s

161

+14%

#2,939

2000s

237

+47%

#3,279

2010s

-69%

#5,295

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#11,077

The story of Dameion

Dameion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,455 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 901 American babies have been named Dameion. Its peak came in 1978, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dameion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dameion?

The median living Dameion is about 31 years old; half are between 21 and 46. An estimated 900 people named Dameion are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dameion year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,455
2024	6	#11,235
2023	5	#12,622
2022	–	–
2021	6	#11,077
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,572
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,702
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,474
2014	–	–
2013	9	#8,262
2012	17	#5,295
2011	15	#5,730
2010	17	#5,296
2009	16	#5,615
2008	19	#4,932
2007	26	#3,922
2006	26	#3,808
2005	28	#3,467
2004	25	#3,657
2003	23	#3,753
2002	27	#3,279
2001	22	#3,739
2000	25	#3,327
1995	24	#2,939
1990	8	#5,944
1985	11	#3,847
1980	19	#2,551
1975	33	#1,560
1970	6	#4,341
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dameion, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dameion?

The median living Dameion is about 31 years old. Half of all living Dameions are between 21 and 46 years old.

How many people named Dameion are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Dameion are alive in the United States, based on 901 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dameion in 2025?

Dameion ranked #12,455 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dameion?

901 babies have been named Dameion in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dameion most popular?

Dameion peaked in 1978, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Dameion a boy or girl name?

Dameion is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dameion rising or falling?

Dameion is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Dameion popularity over time

The story of Dameion

How old are people named Dameion?

Dameion year by year

Frequently asked questions

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