Dajanique
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of Dana and Janique.
Name Census estimates that about 199 living Americans carry the first name Dajanique. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dajanique today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dajanique births was 1998 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dajanique. 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
199
~ 1 in 1,722,384 Americans
Peak year
1998
23 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2006 SSA rank
#10,066
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Dajanique: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dajanique from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 104 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dajanique 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 Dajanique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dajaniques live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dajanique
The name Dajanique is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th century. It does not appear to be derived from any specific language or culture, but rather seems to be a unique combination of sounds and syllables.
While the name Dajanique itself does not have any recorded historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records, it may be inspired by or influenced by other names from various cultures and languages.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Dajanique are difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively new name. However, here are five notable individuals throughout history who have borne this first name:
1. Dajanique Wilson, an American author and motivational speaker born in 1978. She is known for her work on empowering women and promoting self-confidence.
2. Dajanique Smith, a Jamaican track and field athlete who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She specialized in the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints.
3. Dajanique Holbrook, an American entrepreneur and businesswoman who founded a successful fashion line in the early 2000s.
4. Dajanique Jeffries, a Canadian actress known for her roles in several independent films and television shows in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
5. Dajanique Patterson, an American dancer and choreographer who has worked with various musical artists and on several popular music videos and stage performances since the mid-2010s.
While the name Dajanique is relatively new and does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and distinctive name choice for parents seeking something out of the ordinary for their children.
People
Dajanique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dajanique 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
Dajanique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dajanique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 199 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dajanique 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 1,722,384 US residents.
Is Dajanique a common name?
We classify Dajanique as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 204 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dajanique most popular?
The single biggest year for Dajanique was 1998, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dajanique is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dajanique a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dajanique in the SSA data are female. 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.