Dajaun
Every Dajaun since 1980 — 314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dajaun
Dajaun is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1980, 314 American babies have been named Dajaun. Its peak came in 1999, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dajaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dajaun year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #10,895 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,697 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,875 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,662 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8,930 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,287 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,163 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6,840 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,080 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,128 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,867 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,616 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,342 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,635 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,551 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,829 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,013 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,549 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,670 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dajaun in 2025?
Dajaun did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dajaun?
314 babies have been named Dajaun in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dajaun most popular?
Dajaun peaked in 1999, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Dajaun a boy or girl name?
Dajaun is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dajaun rising or falling?
Dajaun is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.