Daejon
A boy's name of Korean origin with 354 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Daejon hit its peak of 27 births in 2000, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.
Today, Daejon reads as a name tied to a specific era — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Daejon is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Daejon is a boy's baby name of Korean origin, inspired by Daejeon (Daejon) — a major city in South Korea — from the Korean meaning 'great field' or 'large plain' — evoking spaciousness, possibility, and the abundance of open land.
Daejon has the distinctive, cross-cultural quality of place names used as given names. Its two syllables are clean and confident, and the name carries the dynamism of one of Korea's most important cities while sounding fresh and individual as a personal name.
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Daejon is built from 6 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Korean naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Daejon creates its characteristic solid, balanced quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Daejon has 24+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1991.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 68 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 207 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 74 | — |
The Story of Daejon
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2000, Daejon is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Daejon are most likely born between 1991 and 2010.
How rare is Daejon?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Daejon is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1991, peaked in the 2000s with 207 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Daejon by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(24 years, 1991–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #12724 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8175 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6369 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8254 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5769 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7100 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7172 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4781 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4572 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5700 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4714 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3961 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4150 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5321 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3937 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3338 |
| 2000 | 27 | #3164 |
| 1999 | 15 | #4576 |
| 1998 | 14 | #4687 |
| 1997 | 10 | #5727 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1991–2022