Total births
755
Boys' name · since 1989
Daijon
Daijon has 755 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6628
- among boys today
- 755
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
755 babies have been named Daijon since 1989, making it today's #6628 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Daijon recorded 755 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #6628 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, 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 1989 to 2025.
- #6628 among boys today
- 755 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Daijon is currently the #6628 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 755 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6628
- among boys today
- 755
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Daijon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6628
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Daijon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
39 babies were named Daijon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Daijon compares
755 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daijon's all-time total is 106% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daijon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 755 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daijon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daijon's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daijon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,628
Active since
1989
Daijon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Daijon popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1994 (Daijon as girls' name)
Daijon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daijon's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Daijon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s
2000s
306 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 306 births (41% of all-time use).
How Daijon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daijon's total volume
Daijon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daijon by state
Where Daijon concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 30 | 4.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Daijon's total US births 4.0%
Even split
30 of 755 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daijon? ▼
Daijon has been given to 755 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6628 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Daijon most popular? ▼
Daijon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Daijon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daijon are California (30 births), Michigan (30 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Daijon been used? ▼
Records for Daijon go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daijon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dain, Daivd, Daimon, Daiquan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daijon's data
- Daijon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (306 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daijons (30 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 Daijon
Nearby Names Like Daijon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daijon
Dain Boy
#5277 1,997 births
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daimon Boy
#9162 802 births
Daiquan Boy
783 births
Daivon Boy
#9278 699 births
Compare Daijon side by side: Daijon vs Dain Daijon vs Daivd Daijon vs Daimon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daijon
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Daijon: #6628 Boys' Name - 755 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daijon. 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 Daijon 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 July 2026.