Daejaun
A modern masculine name derived from the French names Dajan and Jean.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Daejaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daejaun today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daejaun births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daejaun. 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 Daejaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,906
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Daejaun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Daejaun 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 Daejaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Daejaun
The given name Daejaun has its roots in a combination of linguistic influences, primarily African and French. The earliest known origins of this name can be traced back to the late 20th century in the United States, where it emerged as a creative fusion of cultural elements.
The prefix "Dae" appears to be derived from the West African Akan language, where it often serves as a prefix for names, conveying a sense of newness or freshness. This linguistic influence reflects the rich heritage of the African diaspora in the Americas.
The latter part of the name, "jaun," bears a resemblance to the French name "Jean," which has its roots in the Hebrew name "Yohanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This French connection could be a nod to the cultural melting pot that has shaped American society.
While there are no known historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Daejaun, its emergence reflects the creative naming practices of modern times, where parents often blend cultural influences to create unique and meaningful names for their children.
Some notable individuals who have borne the name Daejaun include:
1. Daejaun Goode (born 1992), an American football player who played for the University of Central Florida.
2. Daejaun Redding (born 1994), an American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues, including the NBA G League.
3. Daejaun Harris (born 1999), an American college basketball player who currently plays for the University of Memphis.
4. Daejaun Smith (born 1998), an American football player who played for the University of Cincinnati.
5. Daejaun Grimes (born 1995), an American football player who played for the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
These individuals, while not necessarily historically significant figures, represent the contemporary use and popularity of the name Daejaun across various fields, including sports and entertainment.
People
Daejaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daejaun 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
Daejaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daejaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daejaun 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Daejaun a common name?
We classify Daejaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daejaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Daejaun was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daejaun is about 25 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 Daejaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daejaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daejaun 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 Daejaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daejaun 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 Daejaun 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 common is the name Daejaun?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.