Boy · #10,921 in 2026

Daejohn

Name: Popularity of the name Daejohn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daejohn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,921

Peak Rank

#9,584 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2007

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#9584

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daejohn

Daejohn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 7 births, good for #9,584 nationwide. About 83% of every Daejohn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Daejohn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Daejohn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daejohn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Daejon
Dudgeon
Dungeon
Deejay
Dijon
Deshawn
Dation
Dejan
Donjon
Deshon
Dodgen
Danging

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daejohn

What does the name Daejohn mean?

Daejohn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daejohn in 2026?

In 2026, Daejohn ranks #10,921 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Daejohn most popular?

Daejohn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #9,584 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Daejohn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daejohn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daejohn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daejohn include Beny, Franke, Noell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daejohn

Daejohn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Daejohn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Daejohn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.