Daymond
A masculine name derived from the French surname Desmonde, meaning "from the world".
Name Census estimates that about 772 living Americans carry the first name Daymond. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daymond today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daymond births was 1977 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daymond. 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
772
~ 1 in 443,982 Americans
Peak year
1977
27 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,901
Tracked since 1917
Census
Daymond in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 592 people with the first name Daymond, which placed it at #18,254 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,254
National first-name rank
People counted
592
592 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
43.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daymond
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daymond is Black at 43.9%. The next largest groups are White (37.5%) and Hispanic (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Daymond described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Daymond at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American43.9% · 260
- White37.5% · 222
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 52
- Two or more races5.1% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 7
Popularity
Daymond: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daymond from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 183 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daymond 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 Daymond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daymonds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daymond
The name Daymond is a variant of the English name Diamond, which is derived from the Old French word "diamant" and ultimately traces its roots back to the ancient Greek word "adamas," meaning "untamable" or "invincible." This name was initially associated with the precious gemstone and was likely given as a symbolic name, representing strength, resilience, and endurance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Daymond can be traced back to the 16th century in England. It was a relatively rare name during this period, primarily used by families of higher social status who may have been inspired by the name's association with the valuable diamond gemstone.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Daymond was Daymond Browne, an English poet and playwright who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His most notable work was a tragedy titled "Britannia's Pastorals," published in 1613.
In the 17th century, Daymond Halkett, a Scottish soldier and military engineer, gained recognition for his service during the English Civil War. He fought for the Royalist cause and was involved in the defense of several key fortifications.
Fast forward to the 19th century, Daymond Turveydrop was a fictional character in Charles Dickens' novel "Bleak House," published in 1853. This eccentric and pretentious character was a dancing master who played a minor role in the story.
In the early 20th century, Daymond Billinge was a British actor and theater director who had a successful career on the London stage. He was particularly known for his performances in Shakespearean plays and directed several productions at the Old Vic Theatre.
Moving into more recent history, Daymond John, born in 1969, is a well-known American entrepreneur, investor, and motivational speaker. He is best known as one of the "Shark Tank" investors on the popular reality television show, where he invests in and mentors aspiring entrepreneurs.
While the name Daymond has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has maintained a unique and distinctive character, often associated with strength, resilience, and success, perhaps inspired by its connection to the precious diamond gemstone.
People
Daymond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daymond 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
Daymond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daymond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 772 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daymond 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 443,982 US residents.
Is Daymond a common name?
We classify Daymond as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 904 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daymond most popular?
The single biggest year for Daymond was 1977, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daymond is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daymond in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 592 people with the name Daymond, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,254 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Daymond in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Daymond?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daymond leans strongly male. 589 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 10 female bearers (1.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Daymond?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daymond is Black at 43.9%. The next largest groups are White (37.5%) and Hispanic (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Daymond most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daymond in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.9% (260 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Daymond in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daymond a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daymond 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 Daymond still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daymond 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 Daymond 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.
How many Americans are named Daymond?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.