Damon

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Damon

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Damon comes from a Greek verb meaning “To Tame.”

History:
N/A
Please see Damian for additional information.

Pronunciation: day-mun.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
(Alfred) Damon Runyon (1884-1946)
American journalist and short story writer.

Miscellaneous:
Damon (4th century B.C.)
Remembered for being willing to die for his friend.
Damon Hill (1940-)
American automobile racer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.034 % named Damon

Popularity of Damon:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1920-1930: 930th most popular.
1930-1940: 812th most popular.
1940-1950: 662nd most popular.
1950-1960: 553rd most popular.
1960-1970: 281st most popular.
1970-1980: 144th most popular.
1980-1990: 349th most popular.
1990: 335th most popular.
1991: 309th most popular.
1992: 295th most popular.
1993: 287th most popular.
1994: 298th most popular.
1995: 286th most popular.
1996: 281st most popular.
1997: 288th most popular.
1998: 275th most popular.
1999: 287th most popular.
2000: 290th most popular.
2001: 288th most popular.
2002: 294th most popular.
2003: 299th most popular.