Total births
354
Boys' name · since 1991
Daejon
Daejon has 354 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 354
- total births
- 1991–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
354 boys have been named Daejon since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Daejon recorded 354 times among boys since 1991, 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 1991 to 2022.
- 354 total births
- 1991–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
354 boys have been named Daejon since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 354
- total births
- 1991–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Daejon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
27 babies were named Daejon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Daejon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daejon's full recorded timeline at 2005, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daejon at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Daejon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2022
- Peak year (2000)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Daejon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daejon's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Daejon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
207 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 207 births (58% of all-time use).
Daejon by state
Where Daejon concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 5.9% |
California share of Daejon's total US births 5.9%
21 of 354 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daejon? ▼
Daejon has been given to 354 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 27 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Daejon most popular? ▼
Daejon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Daejon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daejon are California (21 births).
How long has the name Daejon been used? ▼
Records for Daejon go back to 1991, giving 32 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Daejon? ▼
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.
What to do with Daejon's data
- Daejon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (207 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daejons (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daejon
Nearby Names Like Daejon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daejon
Daemon Boy
#1393 1,849 births
Daevon Boy
#9259 995 births
Daegan Boy
#8601 904 births
Daeshawn Boy
#11364 855 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Compare Daejon side by side: Daejon vs Daemon Daejon vs Daevon Daejon vs Daegan
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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, 1991–2022 (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. "Daejon: Baby Name Since 1991 - 354 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daejon. 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 Daejon 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.