Daemon

Daemon: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “spirit, divine power”
Origin: Greek
Say it: DEE-mən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Greek daimōn, meaning a spirit or lesser divine being; it was not originally an evil term in classical Greek. In modern English the spelling is also associated with fantasy usage.

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How popular is Daemon?

202441.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Daemon in 2024135

2024 rank#1,386 boys

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 18801,746

Daemon is rising: use over the last five years is 2.0× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Daemon

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek
Georgefarmer, earth-worker · Greek

Daemon questions

What does the name Daemon mean?

Daemon means "spirit, divine power". It comes from Greek. From Greek daimōn, meaning a spirit or lesser divine being; it was not originally an evil term in classical Greek. In modern English the spelling is also associated with fantasy usage.

Is Daemon a boy or girl name?

Daemon is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Daemon?

135 US babies were named Daemon in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Daemon?

Daemon is usually pronounced DEE-mən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.