Demon
Demon is a boy's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Divine power, spirit, or deity.
Origin and history
Demon is derived from the Ancient Greek root 'daimon', which originally referred to a spirit, guardian angel, or divine power before acquiring its modern supernatural meaning. In the United States, it is an extremely rare given name, occasionally chosen for its dramatic sound or literary tone.
Popularity in the United States
850 babies in the United States have been named Demon since 1880. It ranks #3827 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1904.
States where it is most popular
- CA (28.2 %)
- LA (24.4 %)
- TX (19.2 %)
- MI (15.4 %)
- GA (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 10 |
| 1970-1980 | 246 |
| 1980-1990 | 209 |
| 1990-2000 | 199 |
| 2000-2010 | 134 |
| 2010-2019 | 29 |
| 2020-2029 | 23 |
Fun facts
- In Classical Greece, a daimon was a benevolent guardian spirit or deity rather than an evil entity.
- The name is phonetically identical to the classical name Damon, which means to tame.