Daijon
A modern masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Egyptian.
Name Census estimates that about 742 living Americans carry the first name Daijon. It is a predominantly male name (99.3% of registrations). The average person named Daijon today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daijon births was 2000 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daijon. 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
742
~ 1 in 461,933 Americans
Peak year
2000
39 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,510
Tracked since 1989
Gender
Gender distribution for Daijon
Out of the 752 babies given the name Daijon since 1880, 99.3% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Daijon as a male name
- Ranked #6,510 in 2024
- 13 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2000 (39 births)
Daijon as a female name
- Ranked #13,922 in 1994
- 5 female births in 1994
- Peak: 1994 (5 births)
Popularity
Daijon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daijon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 306 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
Daijon 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 Daijon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daijons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Michigan, New York recorded the most babies named Daijon, while Texas, New York, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daijon
The name Daijon is a relatively modern name, believed to have originated in the late 20th century or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct historical or cultural roots, but rather seems to be a creative combination of sounds and syllables that were fashioned into a new name.
While the exact origins of the name Daijon are unclear, it is possible that it may have been influenced by or derived from other names or words from various languages and cultures. For instance, the prefix "Dai" could be a nod to Japanese names like Daichi or Daisuke, while the ending "jon" might be inspired by names like Jonathan or Jonah.
Despite its recent inception, the name Daijon has already been adopted by a number of individuals around the world. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Daijon Foucher, a French professional basketball player born in 1990 who plays as a point guard.
Another notable bearer of the name is Daijon Palmers, an American football player who played as a defensive end for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL) in the early 2010s.
In the world of music, Daijon Jahseh Onfroy, better known as XXXTentacion, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter who gained immense popularity in the late 2010s before his untimely death in 2018 at the age of 20.
Daijon Footman is a British actor and writer who has appeared in various television shows and films, including the critically acclaimed series "Top Boy" and the film "The Intent 2: The Come Up".
Daijon Buckingham is an American entrepreneur and social media influencer, known for his work in the fitness and fashion industries, and for his motivational content on platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
While the name Daijon is still relatively uncommon, it has gained some traction in recent years, particularly among parents seeking unique and modern-sounding names for their children. As a name without a long historical lineage, Daijon offers a blank canvas for new bearers to shape its meaning and significance.
People
Daijon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daijon 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
Daijon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daijon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 742 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daijon 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 461,933 US residents.
Is Daijon a common name?
We classify Daijon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 752 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daijon most popular?
The single biggest year for Daijon was 2000, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daijon is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daijon a male name?
Yes, 99.3% of people registered as Daijon 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.