Spirit or divine power
Derived from the Greek word 'daimon', which originally referred to a lesser deity, guiding spirit, or divine power before taking on a malevolent connotation in later theology. In a modern naming context, it is extremely rare and often associated with supernatural themes or edgy subcultures. It is distinct from the common name Damon, though they are occasionally confused.
Less common today
Demon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,643 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist and title character of the novel Demon Copperhead · Demon Copperhead
A character from the video game series Darkstalkers · Darkstalkers
