Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1997
Daejohn
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Daejohn, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1997–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Daejohn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Daejohn recorded 29 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2007.
- 29 total births
- 1997–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Daejohn since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 29
- total births
- 1997–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Daejohn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
7 babies were named Daejohn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Daejohn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daejohn's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daejohn at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Daejohn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2007
- Peak year (2006)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Daejohn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daejohn's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Daejohn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daejohn? ▼
29 babies have been named Daejohn since 1997. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 2006 with 7 births.
When was Daejohn most popular? ▼
Daejohn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Daejohn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daejohn since 1997 -- 11 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Daejohn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daemon, Daevon, Daegan, Daeshawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Daejohn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daejohn: Baby Name Since 1997 - 29 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daejohn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daejohn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.