Dajan
A Persian name of unknown meaning, potentially related to day or dawn.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Dajan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dajan today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dajan births was 2002 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dajan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Dajan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dajan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2002
6 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#9,616
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Dajan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dajan 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 Dajan 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dajan
The name Dajan is believed to have its origins in the ancient Persian language, where it was derived from the word "dajan," meaning "village guard" or "protector of the village." This name first emerged during the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over the Persian territories from around 550 BC to 330 BC.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dajan can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a monumental rock relief created by the Persian king Darius the Great in the 5th century BC. This inscription, which is considered a significant archaeological discovery, mentions a Persian soldier named Dajan who played a role in quelling a rebellion against the king.
During the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over ancient Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century AD, the name Dajan gained further popularity. In the Shahnameh, the epic Persian poem written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century, there is a mention of a character named Dajan who was a brave warrior and loyal companion to the hero Rostam.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Dajan was a Persian commander who lived during the 7th century AD. He served under the Sassanid king Yazdegerd III and played a crucial role in defending the Persian territories against the Arab conquest. His bravery and tactical skills were widely celebrated in Persian folklore and literature.
In the 12th century, a Persian scholar and philosopher named Dajan al-Kirmani made significant contributions to the field of Islamic philosophy. He is best known for his work on the reconciliation of reason and revelation, and his writings influenced many subsequent thinkers in the region.
Another historical figure named Dajan was a prominent poet and calligrapher who lived in the 15th century during the reign of the Timurid Empire in modern-day Iran and Central Asia. His poems and calligraphic works were highly regarded and preserved in various literary collections of the time.
Throughout the centuries, the name Dajan has been carried by many other notable individuals, including scholars, artists, and military leaders, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural significance in the Persian tradition.
People
Dajan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dajan 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
Dajan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dajan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dajan 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Dajan a common name?
We classify Dajan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dajan most popular?
The single biggest year for Dajan was 2002, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dajan is about 24 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 Dajan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dajan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dajan 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 Dajan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dajan 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 Dajan 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 Dajan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.