Given name
Daemon
“one who tames or subdues others”
Daemon is a variant of Damian. One Greek interpretation is “one who tames or subdues others.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Daemon is a variant of Damian. One Greek interpretation is “one who tames or subdues others.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Daemon is a variant of Damian. An origin associated with Damian is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1970. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Daemon through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,849
- 1,849 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 158 babies
- 2025
- 102
- #1,645 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +120%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 102 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 1,645 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 120.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (13). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,090 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Daemon
Characters named Daemon: Daemon Targaryen (A Song of Ice and Fire).
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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