boys' name ★ peaked 2001

Dajuan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,251
Rank 2025
#5,251
among boys · ↑1,286 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Dajuan
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
136 babies
All-time total
3,525
#2,275 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Dajuan popularity over time

3,525 babies have been named Dajuan since 1969, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Boys

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 5 1 – #4,519
1970s 345 35 +6800% #1,177
1980s 628 63 +82% #1,104
1990s 1,010 101 +61% #1,086
2000s 1,004 100 -1% #1,061
2010s 421 42 -58% #2,139
2020s (to 2025) 112 19 -56% #3,908

The story of Dajuan

Dajuan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,251 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 3,525 American babies have been named Dajuan. Its peak came in 2001, when 136 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 Dajuan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dajuan?

The median living Dajuan is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 36. An estimated 3,400 people named Dajuan are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Dajuan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #5,251
2024 13 #6,537
2023 15 #5,994
2022 28 #3,908
2021 18 #5,161
2020 20 #4,734
2019 29 #3,735
2018 25 #4,111
2017 37 #3,137
2016 26 #4,012
2015 34 #3,309
2014 44 #2,717
2013 50 #2,468
2012 63 #2,139
2011 61 #2,151
2010 52 #2,411
2009 77 #1,875
2008 85 #1,761
2007 85 #1,747
2006 87 #1,643
2005 104 #1,416
2004 87 #1,532
2003 103 #1,338
2002 111 #1,230
2001 136 #1,061
2000 129 #1,090
1995 98 #1,161
1990 92 #1,119
1985 71 #1,104
1980 43 #1,450
1975 31 #1,636
1970 11 #2,928
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dajuan?

The median living Dajuan is about 27 years old. Half of all living Dajuans are between 19 and 36 years old.

How many people named Dajuan are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Dajuan are alive in the United States, based on 3,525 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dajuan in 2025?

Dajuan ranked #5,251 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dajuan?

3,525 babies have been named Dajuan in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dajuan most popular?

Dajuan peaked in 2001, when 136 newborns received the name.

Is Dajuan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dajuan rising or falling?

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

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