Dajaun
A masculine name with possible French or African origins; its precise meaning is uncertain.
Name Census estimates that about 308 living Americans carry the first name Dajaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dajaun today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dajaun births was 1999 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dajaun. 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
308
~ 1 in 1,112,839 Americans
Peak year
1999
18 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2020 SSA rank
#10,890
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Dajaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dajaun from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 119 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dajaun 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 Dajaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dajaun
The name Dajaun appears to be a modern invented name without an established linguistic etymology or historical origins. It does not seem to be derived from any particular language, culture, or ancient word. There are no records of this name being used historically in religious texts, scriptures, or other notable documents from ancient civilizations.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, a handful of individuals have carried the first name Dajaun over the past few decades. One of the earliest recorded examples is Dajaun Bolden, an American football player who was born in 1981 and played for the University of Southern Mississippi in the early 2000s. Another notable bearer of this name is Dajaun Drennon, a professional basketball player from the United States, born in 1991, who has played in various leagues around the world.
In the realm of music, there is Dajaun Wilbert Porter, an American rapper and songwriter better known by his stage name Dajaun, who gained popularity in the late 2010s. Additionally, Dajaun Hendricks, an American singer and songwriter, has released several albums and singles since the early 2000s, showcasing his talents in the R&B and soul genres.
Another individual named Dajaun is Dajaun Chiplin, an American mixed martial artist who has competed in various organizations, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), since the mid-2010s. He was born in 1991 and has had a notable career in the world of professional mixed martial arts.
While the name Dajaun may be relatively new and without a deep historical background, it has been embraced by a handful of individuals across various fields, from sports to entertainment, in recent decades. However, due to its modern nature, there are limited records or notable figures associated with this name from earlier periods in history.
People
Dajaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dajaun 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
Dajaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dajaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 308 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dajaun 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 1,112,839 US residents.
Is Dajaun a common name?
We classify Dajaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 314 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dajaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Dajaun was 1999, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dajaun is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dajaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dajaun 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.