Daegon
A masculine name of Korean origin meaning "great god".
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Daegon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daegon today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daegon births was 2008 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daegon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Daegon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
2008
16 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2020 SSA rank
#9,779
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Daegon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daegon from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 53 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daegon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daegon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daegon
The name Daegon traces its origins to the ancient Celtic language spoken by the Gauls, a collection of tribes that inhabited modern-day France, Belgium, and parts of Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic word "dag-no," which means "good day" or "bright day." This suggests that the name may have been given to children born during daylight hours or on particularly sunny days.
In the 5th century BCE, the Greek historian Herodotus mentioned a Gallic chieftain named "Dagnos" in his writings, which is believed to be one of the earliest recorded instances of the name. The name also appears in several inscriptions found in Gaul and other Celtic regions, indicating its widespread use among the ancient Celts.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Daegon was a Gallic warrior who fought against the Roman legions during Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul in the 1st century BCE. While his full name is not recorded, he is mentioned in Caesar's "Commentaries on the Gallic War" as a fierce opponent who led a rebellion against Roman rule.
In the 6th century CE, a Frankish nobleman named Daegon served as a courtier under King Clovis I, the founder of the Merovingian dynasty. He is mentioned in the chronicle of Gregory of Tours as a trusted advisor to the king and played a role in the establishment of Frankish rule over much of modern-day France.
During the Viking Age, a Norse chieftain named Daegon led a group of raiders and settlers to the islands of the North Atlantic, including the Faroe Islands and Iceland. He is mentioned in the Icelandic Sagas as one of the first Norsemen to establish a settlement on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands, around the year 825 CE.
In the 12th century, a Welsh nobleman named Daegon ap Rhys was a prominent figure in the struggle against Norman rule in Wales. He is mentioned in the "Brut y Tywysogion" (Chronicle of the Princes) as a fierce warrior and leader who fought alongside Owain Gwynedd, the Prince of Gwynedd, in several battles against the Norman invaders.
During the Scottish Wars of Independence in the 14th century, a Scottish knight named Daegon Douglas fought alongside Robert the Bruce against the English forces. He is recorded in the "Scots Peerage" as having been granted lands in Galloway for his military service and bravery in battle.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who bore the name Daegon, a name steeped in the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Celts and their descendants. While its origins may be obscured by the mists of time, the name Daegon has left an indelible mark on the annals of history.
People
Daegon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daegon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daegon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daegon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daegon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,509,926 US residents.
Is Daegon a common name?
We classify Daegon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 77 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daegon most popular?
The single biggest year for Daegon was 2008, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daegon is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daegon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daegon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daegon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daegon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daegon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daegon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Daegon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.