How old is someone named Damon?
The average Damon is 37 years old.
Half of all living Damons are between 22 and 52.
When was Damon popular?
Damon peaked in 1976 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 604 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 87 | 0 |
| 1910s | 336 | 0 |
| 1920s | 601 | 0 |
| 1930s | 631 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 923 | 410 |
| 1950s | 2,056 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 8,163 | 6,700 |
| 1970s | 20,252 | 18,000 |
| 1980s | 6,370 | 6,000 |
| 1990s | 9,654 | 9,300 |
| 2000s | 8,698 | 8,600 |
| 2010s | 7,129 | 7,100 |
| 2020s | 4,201 | 4,200 |
How many Damons are still alive?
About 62,000 Damons are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 69,000 babies named Damon since 1880.
Most Damons ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Damon?
About two in five living Damons are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 6%
- Gen X 38%
- Millennial 19%
- Gen Z 22%
- Gen Alpha 15%
Is Damon an old name?
Somewhat. Damon is older than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Damon will be 47 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Damon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Damons are men.
Names the same age as Damon
NAME TWIN
Damon's name twin is Toby. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Toby's age curve is the closest match to Damon's: 86% alike.
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Questions about the name Damon
How old is the average Damon?
The average Damon in the US is 37 years old. The median is 40, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Damon?
About 62,000 Damons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 69,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Damon most popular?
In 1976, when about 2,500 baby boys were named Damon.
Is Damon a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 38% of living Damons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this