Daijon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,090

among boys · ↓2,556 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Daijon

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

39 babies

All-time total

760

#6,121 all-time among boys

First recorded

1989

in Social Security records

Daijon popularity over time

760 babies have been named Daijon since 1989, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	7	7	1	–	#6,352
1990s	5	187	192	19	+2643%	#2,266
2000s	–	306	306	31	+59%	#2,439
2010s	–	192	192	19	-37%	#3,387
2020s (to 2025)	–	63	63	11	-45%	#4,450

The story of Daijon

Daijon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,090 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 760 American babies have been named Daijon. Its peak came in 2000, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daijon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daijon?

The median living Daijon is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 26. An estimated 700 people named Daijon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Daijon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	8	#9,090
2024	–	–	13	#6,534
2023	–	–	7	#9,959
2022	–	–	7	#10,037
2021	–	–	6	#11,068
2020	–	–	22	#4,450
2019	–	–	11	#7,275
2018	–	–	13	#6,420
2017	–	–	15	#5,861
2016	–	–	14	#6,108
2015	–	–	18	#5,098
2014	–	–	18	#5,102
2013	–	–	19	#4,838
2012	–	–	26	#3,919
2011	–	–	26	#3,910
2010	–	–	32	#3,387
2009	–	–	34	#3,284
2008	–	–	29	#3,666
2007	–	–	36	#3,146
2006	–	–	26	#3,806
2005	–	–	27	#3,549
2004	–	–	20	#4,295
2003	–	–	36	#2,742
2002	–	–	28	#3,199
2001	–	–	31	#2,944
2000	–	–	39	#2,439
1995	–	–	18	#3,581
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Daijon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daijon?

The median living Daijon is about 19 years old. Half of all living Daijons are between 13 and 26 years old.

How many people named Daijon are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Daijon are alive in the United States, based on 760 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daijon in 2025?

Daijon ranked #9,090 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daijon?

760 babies have been named Daijon in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daijon most popular?

Daijon peaked in 2000, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Daijon a boy or girl name?

Daijon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daijon rising or falling?

Daijon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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