Kajuan
A variant spelling of the name Cajuan, of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 653 living Americans carry the first name Kajuan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kajuan today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kajuan births was 1997 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kajuan. 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
653
~ 1 in 524,892 Americans
Peak year
1997
31 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,510
Tracked since 1974
Census
Kajuan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 491 people with the first name Kajuan, which placed it at #20,884 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,884
National first-name rank
People counted
491
491 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kajuan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kajuan is Black at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kajuan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kajuan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.6% · 450
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 18
- Two or more races3.1% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
- White0.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Kajuan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kajuan from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 220 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
Kajuan 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 Kajuan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kajuans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kajuan
The name Kajuan is a relatively modern invention, with its origins believed to be rooted in African American culture. While its exact etymology is uncertain, it is thought to be a combination of elements from various African languages, possibly blending words or sounds that were considered aesthetically pleasing or spiritually significant.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kajuan can be traced back to the late 20th century, around the 1980s and 1990s. During this period, there was a growing trend among African American communities to embrace names that reflected their cultural heritage and pride in their ancestry.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Kajuan was Kajuan Caldwell, an American professional basketball player born in 1982. Caldwell played for several teams in the NBA Development League and overseas leagues throughout the early 2000s.
Another notable figure named Kajuan is Kajuan Johnson, an American football player born in 1987. Johnson played as a defensive back for various college and professional teams, including a stint with the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL).
In the field of music, Kajuan Rashad Frasier, known professionally as Kajuan, is an American singer and songwriter born in 1992. He gained recognition for his work in the R&B and neo-soul genres, collaborating with various artists and releasing independent projects.
Moving into the literary realm, Kajuan O'Neal is an American author and educator born in 1979. O'Neal has written several books and works of fiction that explore themes of identity, culture, and personal growth, drawing inspiration from his experiences as an African American writer.
Lastly, Kajuan Watkins, born in 1988, is an American entrepreneur and community activist. Watkins has been recognized for his efforts in promoting economic empowerment and educational initiatives within underserved communities, advocating for social justice and equal opportunities.
While the name Kajuan may be relatively new, its growing presence in various fields and contexts reflects the ongoing evolution of cultural expression and identity within the African American community, as well as the broader societal embrace of diverse naming traditions.
People
Kajuan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kajuan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kajuan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kajuan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 653 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kajuan 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 524,892 US residents.
Is Kajuan a common name?
We classify Kajuan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 668 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kajuan most popular?
The single biggest year for Kajuan was 1997, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kajuan is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kajuan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 491 people with the name Kajuan, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,884 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kajuan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kajuan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kajuan leans strongly male. 464 people counted with this name were male (94.5%), compared with 27 female bearers (5.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kajuan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kajuan is Black at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kajuan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kajuan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (450 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kajuan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kajuan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kajuan 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 Kajuan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kajuan 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 Kajuan 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.
How many people share the name Kajuan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.