Dajon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,198

among boys · ↑721 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dajon

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1999

98 babies

All-time total

1,795

#3,616 all-time among boys

First recorded

1980

in Social Security records

Dajon popularity over time

1,795 babies have been named Dajon since 1980, 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	11	100	111	11	–	#2,373
1990s	59	699	758	76	+583%	#1,260
2000s	–	594	594	59	-22%	#1,339
2010s	–	242	242	24	-59%	#2,477
2020s (to 2025)	–	90	90	15	-38%	#4,733

The story of Dajon

Dajon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,198 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 1,795 American babies have been named Dajon. Its peak came in 1999, when 98 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Dajon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dajon?

The median living Dajon is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 30. An estimated 1,800 people named Dajon 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.

Dajon 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	–	–	14	#6,198
2024	–	–	12	#6,919
2023	–	–	15	#5,993
2022	–	–	18	#5,254
2021	–	–	11	#7,199
2020	–	–	20	#4,733
2019	–	–	14	#6,166
2018	–	–	26	#4,012
2017	–	–	10	#7,696
2016	–	–	23	#4,354
2015	–	–	19	#4,920
2014	–	–	10	#7,669
2013	–	–	31	#3,424
2012	–	–	25	#4,035
2011	–	–	34	#3,254
2010	–	–	50	#2,477
2009	–	–	41	#2,909
2008	–	–	49	#2,554
2007	–	–	51	#2,479
2006	–	–	51	#2,413
2005	–	–	49	#2,374
2004	–	–	51	#2,250
2003	–	–	57	#2,011
2002	–	–	64	#1,793
2001	–	–	97	#1,339
2000	–	–	84	#1,468
1995	8	#9,792	64	#1,495
1990	5	#13,443	44	#1,783
1985	–	–	10	#4,110
1980	–	–	7	#5,042
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dajon?

The median living Dajon is about 25 years old. Half of all living Dajons are between 18 and 30 years old.

How many people named Dajon are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Dajon are alive in the United States, based on 1,795 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dajon in 2025?

Dajon ranked #6,198 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dajon?

1,795 babies have been named Dajon in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dajon most popular?

Dajon peaked in 1999, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Dajon a boy or girl name?

Dajon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dajon rising or falling?

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

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