Total births
3,525
Boys' name · since 1969
Dajuan
Dajuan has 3,525 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6558
- among boys today
- 3,525
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dajuan is the #6558 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,525 recorded since 1969.
Dajuan has 3,525 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6558 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #6558 among boys today
- 3,525 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dajuan is currently the #6558 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 3,525 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6558
- among boys today
- 3,525
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Dajuan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6558
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dajuan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
136 babies were named Dajuan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Dajuan compares
3,525 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Dajuan's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dajuan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,525 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dajuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dajuan's full recorded timeline at 1997, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 136 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dajuan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,558
Active since
1969
Dajuan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Dajuan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dajuan's strongest decade.
1,010 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dajuan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 345
1970s
345 births
- 1980s
1980s
628 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,010 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,004 births
- 2010s
2010s
421 births
- 2020s 112
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,010 births (29% of all-time use).
How Dajuan 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 Dajuan's total volume
Dajuan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dajuan by state
Where Dajuan concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 468 | 13.3% |
| #2 | California | | 238 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 227 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 204 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 104 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 69 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 61 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 57 | 1.6% |
Michigan share of Dajuan's total US births 13.3%
Even split
468 of 3,525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Dajuan appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dajuan? ▼
3,525 babies have been named Dajuan since 1969. It currently ranks #6558 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 136 births.
When was Dajuan most popular? ▼
Dajuan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,010 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Dajuan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dajuan are Michigan (468 births), California (238 births), Illinois (227 births).
How long has the name Dajuan been used? ▼
Records for Dajuan go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dajuan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dajon, Dajour, Dajohn, Dajaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dajuan's data
- Dajuan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,010 total births); usage has since declined to 112 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Dajuans (468 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Dajuan
Nearby Names Like Dajuan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dajuan
Dajon Boy
#6974 1,725 births
Dajour Boy
#6632 666 births
Dajohn Boy
324 births
Dajaun Boy
314 births
Dajion Boy
110 births
Compare Dajuan side by side: Dajuan vs Dajon Dajuan vs Dajour Dajuan vs Dajohn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dajuan
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Dajuan: #6558 Boys' Name - 3,525 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dajuan. 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 Dajuan 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.