Boy · #6,554 in 2026

Dajon

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

Current Rank

#6,554

Peak Rank

#1,259 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1986

First Year

1998

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#7741

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dajon

Dajon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 98 Dajons were born — ranking #1,259 that year. As of 2026, Dajon ranks #6,554 for baby boys with 12 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 2K Dajons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Dajon

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

Dudgeon
Dejan
Dodgen
Duschen
Dition
Deshon
Dishan
Dugan
Duggan
Dungeon
Dation
Dejong

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dajon

What does the name Dajon mean?

Dajon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dajon in 2026?

In 2026, Dajon ranks #6,554 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Dajon most popular?

Dajon reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,259 that year with 98 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dajon most popular?

Dajon has historically been most popular in Connecticut, South Carolina, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dajon.

Is Dajon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dajon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dajon include Clara, Biagio, Thurmon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dajon

Dajon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dajon's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Dajon'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.