Daijohn
A masculine name derived from the combination of Dai and John.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Daijohn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daijohn today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daijohn births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daijohn. 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 Daijohn. 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
#10,911
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Daijohn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Daijohn 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 Daijohn 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 Daijohn
The name Daijohn is a relatively modern English name that appears to have originated in the late 20th century. Its etymology is unclear, but it seems to be a combination of the names Dai and John, which have distinct origins.
Dai is a Welsh name that means "to shine" or "to radiate." It was originally a shortened form of names like David or Dafydd. John, on the other hand, is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name has been widely used in various cultures and languages for centuries.
While there are no known historical references to the specific name Daijohn in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component parts have rich histories. The name John has been associated with several important figures throughout history, including John the Baptist, John the Apostle, and various popes and saints.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Daijohn are relatively recent and scarce. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin of this name, but it seems to have emerged as a unique combination of existing names in the late 20th century.
In terms of notable individuals with the first name Daijohn, there are a few examples:
1. Daijohn Stewart, an American football defensive back who played for the University of West Georgia in the early 2000s.
2. Daijohn Massey, an American high school football player from Georgia who committed to play for the University of South Carolina in 2020.
3. Daijohn Williams, an American high school basketball player from Missouri who played in the late 2010s.
4. Daijohn Cromer, an American high school football player from Florida who committed to play for the University of Pittsburgh in 2022.
5. Daijohn Branch, an American high school basketball player from North Carolina who played in the late 2010s.
As a relatively new name, Daijohn has not yet accumulated a significant historical legacy, but it represents the blending of traditional names from different cultural backgrounds, reflecting the diversity and creativity of modern naming practices.
People
Daijohn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daijohn 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
Daijohn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daijohn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daijohn 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 Daijohn a common name?
We classify Daijohn 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 Daijohn most popular?
The single biggest year for Daijohn was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daijohn 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 Daijohn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daijohn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daijohn 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 Daijohn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daijohn 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 Daijohn 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 Americans are named Daijohn?
Want to know how many Americans are named Daijohn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.