Damieon
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "to tame" or "subduer".
Name Census estimates that about 188 living Americans carry the first name Damieon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Damieon today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damieon births was 2008 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damieon. 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
188
~ 1 in 1,823,161 Americans
Peak year
2008
16 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,673
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Damieon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damieon from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 80 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Damieon 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 Damieon 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 Damieon
The name Damieon is derived from the Greek name Damianos, which means "to tame" or "to subdue." It is a variation of the name Damian, which has its roots in the Latin name Damianus. The earliest known use of the name dates back to the 4th century AD, when it was borne by a Christian martyr named Saint Damian of Pavia.
In ancient times, the name Damieon was particularly popular in regions with strong Greek and Roman cultural influences, such as parts of the Mediterranean and the Balkan Peninsula. It was also used in areas with significant Christian populations, as it was associated with the veneration of Saint Damian and his brother Saint Cosmas, who were celebrated as patron saints of physicians and pharmacists.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Damieon can be found in the work of the 6th-century Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea, who mentions a person with this name in his writings. Another notable historical figure with the name Damieon was Damieon of Pavia, a 7th-century Benedictine monk and scholar who wrote several theological treatises.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Damieon was relatively uncommon but still used in various parts of Europe. Some notable bearers of the name include Damieon de Gois (1502-1574), a Portuguese humanist and explorer, and Damieon Hurtado de Mendoza (1503-1575), a Spanish poet and diplomat.
In more recent history, the name Damieon gained prominence in the 19th and 20th centuries. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Damieon de Veuster (1840-1889), a Belgian priest who dedicated his life to serving those afflicted with leprosy in the Hawaiian islands. Another notable figure was Damieon Runyon (1880-1946), an American writer and journalist known for his short stories depicting the colorful characters of New York City.
Other historical figures with the name Damieon include Damieon Merrick (1890-1980), an Australian athlete and Olympic gold medalist in swimming, Damieon Lazarus (1924-2005), a British actor and playwright, and Damieon Hirsch (1928-2019), a German-American economist and academic.
People
Damieon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damieon 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
Damieon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damieon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 188 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damieon 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 1,823,161 US residents.
Is Damieon a common name?
We classify Damieon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damieon most popular?
The single biggest year for Damieon was 2008, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damieon is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Damieon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damieon 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.
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.