Dajohn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	116	12	–	#3,628
2000s	133	13	+15%	#4,089
2010s	62	6	-53%	#6,669
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-65%	#8,996

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

116

–

#3,628

2000s

133

+15%

#4,089

2010s

-53%

#6,669

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#8,996

The story of Dajohn

Dajohn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1991, 324 American babies have been named Dajohn. Its peak came in 2003, when 20 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 Dajohn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dajohn?

The median living Dajohn is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 300 people named Dajohn 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.

Dajohn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#8,996
2020	5	#12,442
2019	5	#12,561
2018	7	#9,892
2017	–	–
2016	5	#12,600
2015	6	#10,967
2014	–	–
2013	7	#9,876
2012	11	#7,168
2011	12	#6,669
2010	9	#8,288
2009	13	#6,507
2008	11	#7,307
2007	9	#8,316
2006	8	#8,883
2005	15	#5,339
2004	14	#5,555
2003	20	#4,138
2002	11	#6,166
2001	13	#5,439
2000	19	#4,089
1995	16	#3,895
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dajohn?

The median living Dajohn is about 22 years old. Half of all living Dajohns are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Dajohn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dajohn are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dajohn in 2025?

Dajohn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dajohn?

324 babies have been named Dajohn in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dajohn most popular?

Dajohn peaked in 2003, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Dajohn a boy or girl name?

Dajohn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dajohn rising or falling?

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

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Dajohn popularity over time

The story of Dajohn

How old are people named Dajohn?

Dajohn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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