Declining since 2001, #2,258 for boys today.
Popularity of Damion since 1957
Babies named Damion per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2002, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Damion's real moment was 1977.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 253 |
| 1970s | 3,162 |
| 1980s | 1,897 |
| 1990s | 3,974 |
| 2000s | 5,040 |
| 2010s | 2,005 |
| 2020s | 552 |
Meaning & origin
Damion is a modern variant of the classic name Damian, which has Greek origins. It first entered U.S. birth records in 1957 and reached its peak popularity in 1977, the year it was most frequently given. Since 2001, its usage has been falling. Today, Damion ranks 2,258, with approximately 1 in 27,550 newborn boys receiving the name in 2025. The name is most common in Texas and California. While sharing etymological roots with Damian and Damon, Damion offers a distinct spelling that became established in the latter half of the 20th century.
Damion is a modern English variant of Damian, which comes from the Greek name Damianos. This name derives from the Greek word 'damazo' meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue'. Saint Damian, a 4th-century martyr, helped popularize the name in Christian contexts. The variant Damion emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century.
Where Damion is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dam, Dame, D
Sibling names for Damion
Names that share Damion's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Damion
Names whose popularity has moved with Damion's over the last 50 years.
