Daemyn
A modern name likely derived from the biblical name Damian, meaning "to tame" or "subdue".
Name Census estimates that about 129 living Americans carry the first name Daemyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daemyn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daemyn births was 2008 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daemyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
129
~ 1 in 2,657,010 Americans
Peak year
2008
14 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,598
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Daemyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daemyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 74 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daemyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daemyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daemyn
The name Daemyn finds its roots in the ancient Greek language, where it is derived from the word "daimon," meaning a spiritual being or supernatural force. This name first emerged during the classical period of Greek civilization, which spanned from the 8th century BC to the 6th century AD.
The concept of daimons, or spiritual entities, played a significant role in Greek mythology and philosophy. In Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, daimons were often portrayed as intermediaries between the gods and mortals, guiding or influencing human affairs. Similarly, in the writings of Plato and other ancient Greek philosophers, daimons were seen as beings that could shape an individual's character and destiny.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Daemyn can be found in the writings of the Greek philosopher Plutarch, who lived from around 46 AD to 120 AD. In his work "On the Daimonion of Socrates," Plutarch discusses the concept of a personal daimon or guiding spirit that Socrates claimed to have experienced throughout his life.
As Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean region, the name Daemyn and its variants fell out of favor due to its association with pagan beliefs and spiritual entities. However, during the Renaissance period, interest in classical Greek and Roman culture revived, and the name experienced a resurgence in popularity.
One notable figure who bore the name Daemyn was Daemyn Petau, a 16th-century French scholar and theologian born in 1583. Petau was renowned for his work in chronology and his contributions to the study of ancient history. Another individual named Daemyn was Daemyn Trelawney, a 17th-century English author and historian who lived from 1637 to 1702.
In the 18th century, Daemyn Morier was a British diplomat and author who served as an ambassador to the court of Persia. He was born in 1780 and published several works documenting his travels and experiences in the Middle East.
Moving into the 19th century, Daemyn Hirst was a prominent British painter and artist who lived from 1817 to 1892. His works captured landscapes and scenes from rural England during the Victorian era.
In more recent times, Daemyn Darnell was an American jazz musician and saxophonist who performed and recorded in the mid-20th century, born in 1923 and passing away in 1998.
People
Daemyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daemyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daemyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daemyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 129 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daemyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,657,010 US residents.
Is Daemyn a common name?
We classify Daemyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 130 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daemyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Daemyn was 2008, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daemyn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daemyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daemyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daemyn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daemyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daemyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daemyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Daemyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.