Daiten
A masculine Japanese name meaning "great paradise" or "heavenly body".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Daiten. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daiten today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daiten births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daiten. 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 Daiten. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2006 SSA rank
#10,944
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Daiten: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Daiten 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 Daiten 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 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Daiten
The name Daiten has its origins in ancient Japan, where it is believed to have emerged during the Heian period (794-1185 AD). It is derived from the Japanese words "dai," meaning "great," and "ten," meaning "heaven" or "sky." This combination of words suggests a name that conveys a sense of grandeur and celestial connections.
One of the earliest mentions of the name Daiten can be found in the Kojiki, a collection of ancient Japanese myths and legends dating back to the 8th century AD. In this text, Daiten is depicted as a powerful celestial being associated with the heavens and the natural world.
During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD), the name Daiten gained further prominence and was often used to refer to deities and celestial figures in Japanese Buddhist texts and artworks. It became closely linked with the concept of enlightenment and spiritual transcendence.
The first recorded individual to bear the name Daiten was a renowned Buddhist monk and scholar who lived during the late Kamakura period. Known as Daiten Shonin (1239-1319), he was celebrated for his profound knowledge of Buddhist teachings and his dedication to spreading the dharma throughout Japan.
Another notable figure from history who bore the name Daiten was a samurai warrior and military strategist from the Sengoku period (1467-1615). Daiten Masamoto (1537-1610) was a skilled tactician who served under the legendary warlord Oda Nobunaga and played a pivotal role in several important battles that shaped the course of Japanese history.
In the realm of the arts, Daiten Kenjiro (1683-1748) was a celebrated Japanese painter and calligrapher who lived during the Edo period. His works, characterized by their elegant brushstrokes and vivid depictions of nature, are considered masterpieces of the Rinpa school of Japanese art.
Another notable figure named Daiten was a prominent Confucian scholar and philosopher from the late Edo period. Daiten Jitsuan (1787-1856) was renowned for his in-depth studies of classical Chinese texts and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.
Lastly, in more recent history, Daiten Kato (1902-1982) was a influential Japanese writer and poet who explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition in his works. His poetic narratives and essays have left a lasting impact on modern Japanese literature.
People
Daiten + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daiten 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
Daiten: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daiten?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daiten 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Daiten a common name?
We classify Daiten as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daiten most popular?
The single biggest year for Daiten was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daiten is about 21 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 Daiten in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daiten a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daiten 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 Daiten still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daiten 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 Daiten 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 named Daiten?
Want to know how many Americans are named Daiten? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.