Dajion
A boy's name with 110 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Dajion is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 1992 to 2008, Dajion has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Dajion is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Dajion is a boy's baby name of uncertain origin, a creative American coinage combining Da- with -jion — possibly a phonetic variant of the French de Jean (of John) meaning 'God is gracious' — creating a name with a flowing, slightly exotic sound.
Dajion has the rhythmic, inventive quality of late 20th-century African American creative naming. Its three syllables give it a confident flow while the unusual -jion ending ensures it remains genuinely distinctive.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Dajion does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Dajion’s rarity (110 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dajion has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1992.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 49 | — |
The Story of Dajion
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2000, Dajion is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Dajion are most likely born between 1992 and 2008.
How rare is Dajion?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Dajion is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2000s with 61 births that decade.
Dajion by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(13 years, 1992–2008)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | #11342 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11216 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9784 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11234 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6636 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6101 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4626 |
| 1999 | 11 | #5732 |
| 1998 | 6 | #8695 |
| 1997 | 13 | #4719 |
| 1996 | 8 | #6630 |
| 1993 | 5 | #8986 |
| 1992 | 6 | #7616 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2008