Daemon
How to say it: DAY-mun · /ˈdeɪmən/
From Greek daimon 'spirit, guiding power' - ancient spelling also used as variant of Damon.
Daemon was the 441st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 102 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #429 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #441 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 102 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,695 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #429 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Daemon is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Daemon is about 1 in 196.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Good to know
- Daemon Targaryen is a major character in House of the Dragon, played by Matt Smith.
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