BoyAncient Greek origin2 syllables
Damon
Meaning: “to tame, subdue”
About the name Damon
Damon is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “to tame, subdue”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Damon ranked #501 for boys in the US, with 604 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1976. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Damon were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “to tame, subdue”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Damon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #501
- In 2015
- #427
- Babies in 2025
- 604
Popularity of Damon, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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