Dajuan
A boy's name of American origin with 3,507 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Dajuan is a two-syllable boy's name with a clean, contemporary sound — among the most common endings in modern American names. With 3,507 recorded U.S. births since 1969, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.
In the most recent SSA release, Dajuan ranks #6513 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Dajuan is a boy's baby name of American origin, a creative variant of DeJuan or Da'Juan — combining the African-American prefix Da- with Juan (the Spanish form of John, from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'). The combination spans African-American and Latino naming traditions.
Dajuan has been used in American basketball culture — NBA player DaJuan Blair carried this name — giving it athletic associations alongside its cross-cultural linguistic roots.
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Dajuan is cataloged under the American naming tradition. Names from the American tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Dajuan has been recorded as a boy's name since 1969, with 3,507 total births. Browse the American names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dajuan was #1532 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6513, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 94 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 421 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,004 | — |
| 1990s | 1,010 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 628 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 345 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | — |
The Story of Dajuan
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2001, Dajuan is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Dajuan are most likely born between 1991 and 2011.
How rare is Dajuan?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Dajuan — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1969, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 1,010 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dajuan by the numbers
- Would fill 73 school buses
- Meeting one Dajuan per day would take 9.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(56 years, 1969–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #6513 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5992 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3904 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5159 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4733 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3733 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4110 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3137 |
| 2016 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3309 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2717 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2151 |
| 2010 | 52 | #2411 |
| 2009 | 77 | #1875 |
| 2008 | 85 | #1761 |
| 2007 | 85 | #1746 |
| 2006 | 87 | #1643 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1416 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1969–2024