boys' name · peaked 1999

Dajon

Every Dajon since 1980 — 1,795 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#6,198
among boys
Babies in 2025
14
named Dajon
Peak year
1999
98 babies
All-time total
1,795
since 1980

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.

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

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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