Daejon
A masculine name of French origin meaning "from the high ground".
Name Census estimates that about 349 living Americans carry the first name Daejon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daejon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daejon births was 2000 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daejon. 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.
People living today
349
~ 1 in 982,104 Americans
Peak year
2000
27 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,724
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Daejon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daejon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 207 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
Daejon 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 Daejon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daejons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daejon
The first name Daejon is a relatively modern name with limited historical references. It appears to be a variant spelling or combination of the English name Daejohn or the Korean name Daejun, but its exact origins and meaning are uncertain.
Daejon does not seem to have any clear roots in ancient languages or cultures. There are no known references to this name in historical texts, religious scriptures, or significant records from earlier eras.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Daejon likely date back to the late 20th century or early 21st century. However, due to its recent emergence, there are no widely recognized famous historical figures or notable individuals from previous centuries who bore this name.
While the name Daejon itself may not have a long and storied history, it is possible that it derives from or is inspired by other names with more well-established origins and meanings. For example, the name Daejohn could be a combination of the English name "Dae" (a variation of the name David, meaning "beloved") and "John" (derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious").
Similarly, the Korean name Daejun could potentially be related to the Sino-Korean word "dae" (meaning "great" or "large") and the Korean word "jun" (meaning "virtuous" or "talented"). However, these are speculative connections, and the true etymology of Daejon remains uncertain.
Without more substantial historical records or widespread usage, it is difficult to identify any famous or influential individuals from the past who have borne the name Daejon. As a relatively new and uncommon name, its historical significance and impact are yet to be established.
People
Daejon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daejon 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
Daejon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daejon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 349 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daejon 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 982,104 US residents.
Is Daejon a common name?
We classify Daejon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 354 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daejon most popular?
The single biggest year for Daejon was 2000, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daejon is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daejon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daejon 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.
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.