Damone
A male given name of African-American usage.
Every Damone since 1959 — 1,259 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Damone
Damone is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1959, 1,259 American babies have been named Damone. Its peak came in 1974, when 42 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 Damone stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Damone year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,471 |
| 2023 | 7 | #9,967 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,173 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,000 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,217 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,354 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,007 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,700 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5,178 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,929 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,784 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,723 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,062 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,477 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,375 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,138 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4,403 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3,702 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4,354 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4,638 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,139 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3,200 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3,640 |
| 2000 | 22 | #3,662 |
| 1995 | 20 | #3,335 |
| 1990 | 21 | #2,977 |
| 1985 | 19 | #2,618 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,132 |
| 1975 | 35 | #1,512 |
| 1970 | 25 | #1,753 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,650 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,138 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Damone mean?
A male given name of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Damone in 2025?
Damone did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Damone?
1,259 babies have been named Damone in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Damone most popular?
Damone peaked in 1974, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Damone a boy or girl name?
Damone is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Damone rising or falling?
Damone is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.